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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.69, 62,367.51 and 12,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.69, 62,367.51 and 12,001.50 is: 17,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.69 : 62,367.51 = 12,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.69/62,367.51 = 12,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.69x = 62,367.51 × 12,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.69x = 748,503,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,503,671.27/41,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.90

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