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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599, 62,398.98 and 12,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599, 62,398.98 and 12,017.16 is: 18,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599 : 62,398.98 = 12,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599/62,398.98 = 12,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599x = 62,398.98 × 12,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599x = 749,858,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,858,526.50/41,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.88

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