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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.12, 62,379.12 and 12,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.12, 62,379.12 and 12,004.20 is: 18,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.12 : 62,379.12 = 12,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.12/62,379.12 = 12,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.12x = 62,379.12 × 12,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.12x = 748,811,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,811,432.30/41,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.28

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