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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.57, 62,391.67 and 12,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.57, 62,391.67 and 12,011.96 is: 18,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.57 : 62,391.67 = 12,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.57/62,391.67 = 12,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.57x = 62,391.67 × 12,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.57x = 749,446,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,446,370.32/41,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.29

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