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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.69, 62,366.01 and 12,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.69, 62,366.01 and 12,000.50 is: 17,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.69 : 62,366.01 = 12,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.69/62,366.01 = 12,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.69x = 62,366.01 × 12,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.69x = 748,422,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,422,991.17/41,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.40

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