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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.30, 62,360.17 and 11,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.30, 62,360.17 and 11,982.83 is: 17,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.30 : 62,360.17 = 11,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.30/62,360.17 = 11,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.30x = 62,360.17 × 11,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.30x = 747,251,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,251,041.53/41,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.90

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