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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.40, 62,381.58 and 12,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.40, 62,381.58 and 12,012.18 is: 18,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.40 : 62,381.58 = 12,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.40/62,381.58 = 12,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.40x = 62,381.58 × 12,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.40x = 749,338,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,338,767.64/41,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.68

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