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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.08, 62,364.35 and 11,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.08, 62,364.35 and 11,985.61 is: 17,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.08 : 62,364.35 = 11,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.08/62,364.35 = 11,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.08x = 62,364.35 × 11,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.08x = 747,474,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,474,777.00/41,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.08

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