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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.18, 62,350.66 and 11,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.18, 62,350.66 and 11,984.59 is: 17,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.18 : 62,350.66 = 11,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.18/62,350.66 = 11,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.18x = 62,350.66 × 11,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.18x = 747,246,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,246,910.49/41,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.25

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