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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.32, 62,383.79 and 12,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.32, 62,383.79 and 12,006.72 is: 18,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.32 : 62,383.79 = 12,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.32/62,383.79 = 12,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.32x = 62,383.79 × 12,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.32x = 749,024,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,024,639.04/41,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.43

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