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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.60, 62,351.76 and 11,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.60, 62,351.76 and 11,985.50 is: 17,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.60 : 62,351.76 = 11,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.60/62,351.76 = 11,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.60x = 62,351.76 × 11,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.60x = 747,317,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,317,019.48/41,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.35

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