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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.30, 62,379.45 and 12,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.30, 62,379.45 and 12,005.10 is: 18,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.30 : 62,379.45 = 12,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.30/62,379.45 = 12,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.30x = 62,379.45 × 12,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.30x = 748,871,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,871,535.20/41,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.65

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