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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.39, 62,387.64 and 12,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.39, 62,387.64 and 12,015.18 is: 18,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.39 : 62,387.64 = 12,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.39/62,387.64 = 12,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.39x = 62,387.64 × 12,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.39x = 749,598,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,598,724.38/41,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.30

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