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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.10, 62,346.33 and 11,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.10, 62,346.33 and 11,982.54 is: 17,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.10 : 62,346.33 = 11,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.10/62,346.33 = 11,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.10x = 62,346.33 × 11,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.10x = 747,067,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,067,393.08/41,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.86

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