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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.28, 62,373.85 and 11,995.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.28, 62,373.85 and 11,995.49 is: 17,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.28 : 62,373.85 = 11,995.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.28/62,373.85 = 11,995.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.28x = 62,373.85 × 11,995.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.28x = 748,205,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,205,019.88/41,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.39

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