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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.08, 62,382.70 and 12,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.08, 62,382.70 and 12,002.97 is: 18,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.08 : 62,382.70 = 12,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.08/62,382.70 = 12,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.08x = 62,382.70 × 12,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.08x = 748,777,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,777,676.62/41,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.46

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