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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.26, 62,383.57 and 12,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.26, 62,383.57 and 12,015.35 is: 18,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.26 : 62,383.57 = 12,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.26/62,383.57 = 12,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.26x = 62,383.57 × 12,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.26x = 749,560,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,560,319.78/41,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.46

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