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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.03, 62,382.51 and 12,006.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.03, 62,382.51 and 12,006.14 is: 18,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.03 : 62,382.51 = 12,006.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.03/62,382.51 = 12,006.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.03x = 62,382.51 × 12,006.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.03x = 748,973,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,973,148.61/41,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.34

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