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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.32, 62,355.36 and 11,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.32, 62,355.36 and 11,984.96 is: 17,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.32 : 62,355.36 = 11,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.32/62,355.36 = 11,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.32x = 62,355.36 × 11,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.32x = 747,326,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,326,495.39/41,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.27

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