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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.60, 62,360.76 and 11,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.60, 62,360.76 and 11,991.52 is: 17,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.60 : 62,360.76 = 11,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.60/62,360.76 = 11,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.60x = 62,360.76 × 11,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.60x = 747,800,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,800,300.76/41,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.38

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