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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.84, 62,460.30 and 12,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.84, 62,460.30 and 12,068.72 is: 18,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.84 : 62,460.30 = 12,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.84/62,460.30 = 12,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.84x = 62,460.30 × 12,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.84x = 753,815,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,815,871.82/41,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.32

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