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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.31, 62,448.54 and 12,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.31, 62,448.54 and 12,054.03 is: 18,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.31 : 62,448.54 = 12,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.31/62,448.54 = 12,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.31x = 62,448.54 × 12,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.31x = 752,756,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,756,295.23/41,642.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.72

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