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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.89, 62,366.28 and 12,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.89, 62,366.28 and 12,000.69 is: 17,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.89 : 62,366.28 = 12,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.89/62,366.28 = 12,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.89x = 62,366.28 × 12,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.89x = 748,438,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,438,392.73/41,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.68

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