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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.02, 62,362.75 and 11,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.02, 62,362.75 and 11,984.55 is: 17,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.02 : 62,362.75 = 11,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.02/62,362.75 = 11,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.02x = 62,362.75 × 11,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.02x = 747,389,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,389,183.70/41,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.48

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