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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.32, 62,356.86 and 11,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.32, 62,356.86 and 11,985.96 is: 17,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.32 : 62,356.86 = 11,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.32/62,356.86 = 11,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.32x = 62,356.86 × 11,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.32x = 747,406,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,406,829.69/41,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.77

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