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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.08, 62,381.21 and 12,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.08, 62,381.21 and 12,001.97 is: 18,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.08 : 62,381.21 = 12,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.08/62,381.21 = 12,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.08x = 62,381.21 × 12,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.08x = 748,697,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,697,506.93/41,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.96

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