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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.97, 62,401.59 and 12,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.97, 62,401.59 and 12,017.03 is: 18,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.97 : 62,401.59 = 12,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.97/62,401.59 = 12,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.97x = 62,401.59 × 12,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.97x = 749,881,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,881,467.07/41,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.44

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