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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.44, 62,367.12 and 12,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.44, 62,367.12 and 12,001.25 is: 17,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.44 : 62,367.12 = 12,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.44/62,367.12 = 12,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.44x = 62,367.12 × 12,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.44x = 748,483,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,483,398.90/41,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.53

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