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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.04, 62,337.88 and 11,977.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.04, 62,337.88 and 11,977.93 is: 17,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.04 : 62,337.88 = 11,977.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.04/62,337.88 = 11,977.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.04x = 62,337.88 × 11,977.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.04x = 746,678,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,678,762.99/41,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.81

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