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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.42, 62,346.96 and 11,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.42, 62,346.96 and 11,984.28 is: 17,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.42 : 62,346.96 = 11,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.42/62,346.96 = 11,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.42x = 62,346.96 × 11,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.42x = 747,183,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,183,425.79/41,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.19

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