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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.68, 62,397.84 and 12,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.68, 62,397.84 and 12,014.20 is: 18,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.68 : 62,397.84 = 12,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.68/62,397.84 = 12,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.68x = 62,397.84 × 12,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.68x = 749,660,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,660,129.33/41,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.08

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