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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.03, 62,473.55 and 12,066.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.03, 62,473.55 and 12,066.89 is: 18,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.03 : 62,473.55 = 12,066.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.03/62,473.55 = 12,066.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.03x = 62,473.55 × 12,066.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.03x = 753,861,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,861,083.06/41,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.33

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