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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.51, 62,386.94 and 12,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.51, 62,386.94 and 12,017.61 is: 18,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.51 : 62,386.94 = 12,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.51/62,386.94 = 12,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.51x = 62,386.94 × 12,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.51x = 749,741,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,741,944.06/41,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.86

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