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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.42, 62,341.45 and 11,980.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.42, 62,341.45 and 11,980.31 is: 17,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.42 : 62,341.45 = 11,980.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.42/62,341.45 = 11,980.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.42x = 62,341.45 × 11,980.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.42x = 746,869,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,869,555.19/41,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.37

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