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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.90, 62,401.95 and 12,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.90, 62,401.95 and 12,014.70 is: 18,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.90 : 62,401.95 = 12,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.90/62,401.95 = 12,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.90x = 62,401.95 × 12,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.90x = 749,740,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,740,708.67/41,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.39

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