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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.24, 62,344.86 and 11,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.24, 62,344.86 and 11,978.80 is: 17,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.24 : 62,344.86 = 11,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.24/62,344.86 = 11,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.24x = 62,344.86 × 11,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.24x = 746,816,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,816,608.97/41,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.04

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