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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.03, 62,379.51 and 12,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.03, 62,379.51 and 12,004.14 is: 18,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.03 : 62,379.51 = 12,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.03/62,379.51 = 12,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.03x = 62,379.51 × 12,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.03x = 748,812,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,812,371.17/41,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.34

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