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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.63, 62,379.75 and 12,004.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.63, 62,379.75 and 12,004.03 is: 18,003.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.63 : 62,379.75 = 12,004.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.63/62,379.75 = 12,004.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.63x = 62,379.75 × 12,004.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.63x = 748,808,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,808,078.49/41,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.38

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