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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.12, 63,003.96 and 12,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.12, 63,003.96 and 12,011.64 is: 18,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.12 : 63,003.96 = 12,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.12/63,003.96 = 12,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.12x = 63,003.96 × 12,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.12x = 756,780,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,780,886.09/41,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.83

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