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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.37, 62,350.92 and 11,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.37, 62,350.92 and 11,984.78 is: 17,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.37 : 62,350.92 = 11,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.37/62,350.92 = 11,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.37x = 62,350.92 × 11,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.37x = 747,261,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,261,747.24/41,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.53

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