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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.08, 62,362.85 and 11,984.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.08, 62,362.85 and 11,984.61 is: 17,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.08 : 62,362.85 = 11,984.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.08/62,362.85 = 11,984.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.08x = 62,362.85 × 11,984.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.08x = 747,394,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,394,258.89/41,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.57

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