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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.36, 62,358.08 and 11,989.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.36, 62,358.08 and 11,989.23 is: 17,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.36 : 62,358.08 = 11,989.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.36/62,358.08 = 11,989.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.36x = 62,358.08 × 11,989.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.36x = 747,625,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,625,363.48/41,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.71

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