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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.84, 62,458.80 and 12,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.84, 62,458.80 and 12,067.72 is: 18,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.84 : 62,458.80 = 12,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.84/62,458.80 = 12,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.84x = 62,458.80 × 12,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.84x = 753,735,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,735,309.94/41,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.82

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