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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.48, 62,460.32 and 12,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.48, 62,460.32 and 12,058.07 is: 18,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.48 : 62,460.32 = 12,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.48/62,460.32 = 12,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.48x = 62,460.32 × 12,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.48x = 753,150,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,150,538.19/41,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.98

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