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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.28, 62,372.16 and 11,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.28, 62,372.16 and 11,990.84 is: 17,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.28 : 62,372.16 = 11,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.28/62,372.16 = 11,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.28x = 62,372.16 × 11,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.28x = 747,894,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,894,279.15/41,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.92

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