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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.06, 62,384.04 and 12,007.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.06, 62,384.04 and 12,007.14 is: 18,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.06 : 62,384.04 = 12,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.06/62,384.04 = 12,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.06x = 62,384.04 × 12,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.06x = 749,053,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,053,902.05/41,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,010.84

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