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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.23, 62,341.85 and 11,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.23, 62,341.85 and 11,976.80 is: 17,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.23 : 62,341.85 = 11,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.23/62,341.85 = 11,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.23x = 62,341.85 × 11,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.23x = 746,655,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,655,587.31/41,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.03

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