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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.76, 62,360.04 and 11,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.76, 62,360.04 and 11,984.12 is: 17,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.76 : 62,360.04 = 11,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.76/62,360.04 = 11,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.76x = 62,360.04 × 11,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.76x = 747,330,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,330,202.56/41,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.03

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