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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.21, 62,389.63 and 12,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.21, 62,389.63 and 12,010.61 is: 18,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.21 : 62,389.63 = 12,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.21/62,389.63 = 12,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.21x = 62,389.63 × 12,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.21x = 749,337,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,337,141.97/41,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.26

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