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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.61, 62,357.41 and 11,987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.61, 62,357.41 and 11,987.17 is: 17,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.61 : 62,357.41 = 11,987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.61/62,357.41 = 11,987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.61x = 62,357.41 × 11,987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.61x = 747,488,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,488,874.43/41,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.59

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