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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.27, 62,363.13 and 11,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.27, 62,363.13 and 11,984.80 is: 17,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.27 : 62,363.13 = 11,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.27/62,363.13 = 11,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.27x = 62,363.13 × 11,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.27x = 747,409,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,409,484.52/41,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.86

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