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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.80, 62,375.70 and 12,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.80, 62,375.70 and 12,002.60 is: 18,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.80 : 62,375.70 = 12,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.80/62,375.70 = 12,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.80x = 62,375.70 × 12,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.80x = 748,670,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,670,576.82/41,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.90

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