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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.18, 62,391.47 and 12,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.18, 62,391.47 and 12,010.28 is: 18,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.18 : 62,391.47 = 12,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.18/62,391.47 = 12,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.18x = 62,391.47 × 12,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.18x = 749,338,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,338,652.30/41,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.33

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