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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.98, 62,462.57 and 12,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.98, 62,462.57 and 12,059.57 is: 18,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.98 : 62,462.57 = 12,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.98/62,462.57 = 12,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.98x = 62,462.57 × 12,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.98x = 753,271,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,271,362.68/41,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.23

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