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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.28, 62,342.01 and 11,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.28, 62,342.01 and 11,979.60 is: 17,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.28 : 62,342.01 = 11,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.28/62,342.01 = 11,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.28x = 62,342.01 × 11,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.28x = 746,832,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,832,343.00/41,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.83

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