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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.61, 62,355.92 and 11,986.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.61, 62,355.92 and 11,986.17 is: 17,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.61 : 62,355.92 = 11,986.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.61/62,355.92 = 11,986.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.61x = 62,355.92 × 11,986.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.61x = 747,408,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,408,597.70/41,575.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.09

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