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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594, 62,391.48 and 12,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594, 62,391.48 and 12,012.16 is: 18,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594 : 62,391.48 = 12,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594/62,391.48 = 12,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594x = 62,391.48 × 12,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594x = 749,456,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,456,440.40/41,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.38

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