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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.74, 62,392.68 and 12,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.74, 62,392.68 and 12,013.92 is: 18,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.74 : 62,392.68 = 12,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.74/62,392.68 = 12,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.74x = 62,392.68 × 12,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.74x = 749,580,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,580,666.11/41,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.18

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