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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.52, 62,362.00 and 11,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.52, 62,362.00 and 11,984.05 is: 17,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.52 : 62,362.00 = 11,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.52/62,362.00 = 11,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.52x = 62,362.00 × 11,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.52x = 747,349,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,349,068.25/41,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.73

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