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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.14, 62,313.06 and 11,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.14, 62,313.06 and 11,960.48 is: 17,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.14 : 62,313.06 = 11,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.14/62,313.06 = 11,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.14x = 62,313.06 × 11,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.14x = 745,294,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,294,107.87/41,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.11

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