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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.03, 62,381.01 and 12,005.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.03, 62,381.01 and 12,005.14 is: 18,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.03 : 62,381.01 = 12,005.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.03/62,381.01 = 12,005.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.03x = 62,381.01 × 12,005.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.03x = 748,892,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,892,758.39/41,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.84

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