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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.31, 62,389.64 and 12,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.31, 62,389.64 and 12,013.38 is: 18,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.31 : 62,389.64 = 12,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.31/62,389.64 = 12,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.31x = 62,389.64 × 12,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.31x = 749,510,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,510,483.42/41,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.54

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