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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.19, 62,472.47 and 12,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.19, 62,472.47 and 12,058.34 is: 18,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.19 : 62,472.47 = 12,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.19/62,472.47 = 12,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.19x = 62,472.47 × 12,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.19x = 753,313,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,313,911.25/41,644.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.29

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