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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.62, 62,363.40 and 11,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.62, 62,363.40 and 11,991.18 is: 17,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.62 : 62,363.40 = 11,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.62/62,363.40 = 11,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.62x = 62,363.40 × 11,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.62x = 747,810,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,810,754.81/41,580.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.60

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