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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.36, 62,356.58 and 11,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.36, 62,356.58 and 11,988.23 is: 17,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.36 : 62,356.58 = 11,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.36/62,356.58 = 11,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.36x = 62,356.58 × 11,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.36x = 747,545,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,545,023.05/41,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.21

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