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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.74, 62,375.45 and 12,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.74, 62,375.45 and 12,001.15 is: 17,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.74 : 62,375.45 = 12,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.74/62,375.45 = 12,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.74x = 62,375.45 × 12,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.74x = 748,577,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,577,131.77/41,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.08

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