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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.08, 62,475.78 and 12,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.08, 62,475.78 and 12,062.46 is: 18,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.08 : 62,475.78 = 12,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.08/62,475.78 = 12,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.08x = 62,475.78 × 12,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.08x = 753,611,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,611,597.22/41,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.49

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