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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.01, 62,475.66 and 12,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.01, 62,475.66 and 12,079.03 is: 18,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.01 : 62,475.66 = 12,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.01/62,475.66 = 12,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.01x = 62,475.66 × 12,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.01x = 754,645,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,645,215.22/41,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.81

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