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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.10, 62,469.40 and 12,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.10, 62,469.40 and 12,062.36 is: 18,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.10 : 62,469.40 = 12,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.10/62,469.40 = 12,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.10x = 62,469.40 × 12,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.10x = 753,528,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,528,391.78/41,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.48

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