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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.79, 62,467.19 and 12,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.79, 62,467.19 and 12,062.64 is: 18,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.79 : 62,467.19 = 12,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.79/62,467.19 = 12,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.79x = 62,467.19 × 12,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.79x = 753,519,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,519,068.61/41,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.96

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