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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.09, 62,367.35 and 11,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.09, 62,367.35 and 11,987.62 is: 17,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.09 : 62,367.35 = 11,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.09/62,367.35 = 11,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.09x = 62,367.35 × 11,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.09x = 747,635,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,635,876.35/41,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.08

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