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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.54, 62,466.81 and 12,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.54, 62,466.81 and 12,062.39 is: 18,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.54 : 62,466.81 = 12,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.54/62,466.81 = 12,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.54x = 62,466.81 × 12,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.54x = 753,498,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,498,891.77/41,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.58

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