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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.21, 62,391.12 and 12,011.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.21, 62,391.12 and 12,011.61 is: 18,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.21 : 62,391.12 = 12,011.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.21/62,391.12 = 12,011.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.21x = 62,391.12 × 12,011.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.21x = 749,417,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,417,800.90/41,600.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.76

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