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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.88, 62,355.04 and 11,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.88, 62,355.04 and 11,983.04 is: 17,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.88 : 62,355.04 = 11,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.88/62,355.04 = 11,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.88x = 62,355.04 × 11,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.88x = 747,202,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,202,938.52/41,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.65

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