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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.10, 62,347.83 and 11,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.10, 62,347.83 and 11,983.54 is: 17,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.10 : 62,347.83 = 11,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.10/62,347.83 = 11,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.10x = 62,347.83 × 11,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.10x = 747,147,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,147,714.72/41,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.36

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