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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.36, 62,325.42 and 11,961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.36, 62,325.42 and 11,961.14 is: 17,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.36 : 62,325.42 = 11,961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.36/62,325.42 = 11,961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.36x = 62,325.42 × 11,961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.36x = 745,483,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,483,074.18/41,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.70

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