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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.20, 62,392.62 and 12,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.20, 62,392.62 and 12,012.60 is: 18,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.20 : 62,392.62 = 12,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.20/62,392.62 = 12,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.20x = 62,392.62 × 12,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.20x = 749,497,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,497,587.01/41,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.25

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