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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.60, 62,356.26 and 11,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.60, 62,356.26 and 11,988.50 is: 17,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.60 : 62,356.26 = 11,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.60/62,356.26 = 11,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.60x = 62,356.26 × 11,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.60x = 747,558,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,558,023.01/41,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.85

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