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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.11, 62,355.16 and 11,985.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.11, 62,355.16 and 11,985.67 is: 17,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.11 : 62,355.16 = 11,985.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.11/62,355.16 = 11,985.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.11x = 62,355.16 × 11,985.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.11x = 747,368,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,368,370.56/41,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.34

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