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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.69, 62,393.36 and 12,013.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.69, 62,393.36 and 12,013.09 is: 18,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.69 : 62,393.36 = 12,013.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.69/62,393.36 = 12,013.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.69x = 62,393.36 × 12,013.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.69x = 749,536,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,536,833.03/41,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.98

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