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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.16, 62,366.69 and 12,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.16, 62,366.69 and 12,000.96 is: 17,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.16 : 62,366.69 = 12,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.16/62,366.69 = 12,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.16x = 62,366.69 × 12,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.16x = 748,460,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,460,182.02/41,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.09

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