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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.42, 62,376.32 and 12,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.42, 62,376.32 and 12,010.51 is: 18,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.42 : 62,376.32 = 12,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.42/62,376.32 = 12,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.42x = 62,376.32 × 12,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.42x = 749,171,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,171,103.24/41,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.20

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