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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.25, 62,385.20 and 12,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.25, 62,385.20 and 12,007.65 is: 18,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.25 : 62,385.20 = 12,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.25/62,385.20 = 12,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.25x = 62,385.20 × 12,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.25x = 749,099,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,099,586.74/41,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.83

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