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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.75, 62,364.60 and 11,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.75, 62,364.60 and 11,999.55 is: 17,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.75 : 62,364.60 = 11,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.75/62,364.60 = 11,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.75x = 62,364.60 × 11,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.75x = 748,347,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,347,369.80/41,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.98

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