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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.13, 62,379 and 12,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.13, 62,379 and 12,003.53 is: 18,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.13 : 62,379 = 12,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.13/62,379 = 12,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.13x = 62,379 × 12,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.13x = 748,767,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,767,885.98/41,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.63

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