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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.60, 62,477.64 and 12,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.60, 62,477.64 and 12,067.86 is: 18,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.60 : 62,477.64 = 12,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.60/62,477.64 = 12,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.60x = 62,477.64 × 12,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.60x = 753,971,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,971,412.65/41,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.73

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