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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.68, 62,396.34 and 12,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.68, 62,396.34 and 12,013.20 is: 18,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.68 : 62,396.34 = 12,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.68/62,396.34 = 12,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.68x = 62,396.34 × 12,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.68x = 749,579,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,579,711.69/41,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.58

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