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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.12, 62,388.72 and 12,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.12, 62,388.72 and 12,005.36 is: 18,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.12 : 62,388.72 = 12,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.12/62,388.72 = 12,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.12x = 62,388.72 × 12,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.12x = 748,999,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,999,043.54/41,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,011.23

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