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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.60, 62,359.26 and 11,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.60, 62,359.26 and 11,990.52 is: 17,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.60 : 62,359.26 = 11,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.60/62,359.26 = 11,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.60x = 62,359.26 × 11,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.60x = 747,719,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,719,954.22/41,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.88

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