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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.38, 62,365.54 and 12,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.38, 62,365.54 and 12,000.18 is: 17,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.38 : 62,365.54 = 12,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.38/62,365.54 = 12,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.38x = 62,365.54 × 12,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.38x = 748,397,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,397,705.80/41,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.92

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