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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.40, 62,375.10 and 12,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.40, 62,375.10 and 12,002.20 is: 18,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.40 : 62,375.10 = 12,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.40/62,375.10 = 12,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.40x = 62,375.10 × 12,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.40x = 748,638,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,638,425.22/41,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.30

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