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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.42, 62,348.46 and 11,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.42, 62,348.46 and 11,985.28 is: 17,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.42 : 62,348.46 = 11,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.42/62,348.46 = 11,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.42x = 62,348.46 × 11,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.42x = 747,263,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,263,750.67/41,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.69

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