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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.68, 62,352.91 and 11,986.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.68, 62,352.91 and 11,986.09 is: 17,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.68 : 62,352.91 = 11,986.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.68/62,352.91 = 11,986.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.68x = 62,352.91 × 11,986.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.68x = 747,367,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,367,405.17/41,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.50

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