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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.13, 62,366.66 and 12,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.13, 62,366.66 and 12,000.93 is: 17,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.13 : 62,366.66 = 12,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.13/62,366.66 = 12,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.13x = 62,366.66 × 12,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.13x = 748,457,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,457,920.99/41,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.05

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