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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.62, 62,380.59 and 12,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.62, 62,380.59 and 12,003.04 is: 18,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.62 : 62,380.59 = 12,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.62/62,380.59 = 12,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.62x = 62,380.59 × 12,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.62x = 748,756,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,756,716.99/41,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.59

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