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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.25, 62,380.69 and 12,004.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.25, 62,380.69 and 12,004.65 is: 18,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.25 : 62,380.69 = 12,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.25/62,380.69 = 12,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.25x = 62,380.69 × 12,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.25x = 748,858,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,858,320.20/41,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.32

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