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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.45, 62,450.21 and 12,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.45, 62,450.21 and 12,055.16 is: 18,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.45 : 62,450.21 = 12,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.45/62,450.21 = 12,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.45x = 62,450.21 × 12,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.45x = 752,847,459.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,847,459.85/41,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.41

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