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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.40, 62,376.60 and 12,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.40, 62,376.60 and 12,003.20 is: 18,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.40 : 62,376.60 = 12,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.40/62,376.60 = 12,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.40x = 62,376.60 × 12,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.40x = 748,718,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,718,805.12/41,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.80

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