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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.08, 62,365.85 and 11,986.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.08, 62,365.85 and 11,986.61 is: 17,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.08 : 62,365.85 = 11,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.08/62,365.85 = 11,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.08x = 62,365.85 × 11,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.08x = 747,555,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,555,121.27/41,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.58

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