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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.41, 62,394.30 and 12,013.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.41, 62,394.30 and 12,013.65 is: 18,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.41 : 62,394.30 = 12,013.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.41/62,394.30 = 12,013.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.41x = 62,394.30 × 12,013.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.41x = 749,583,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,583,282.20/41,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.79

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