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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.40, 62,321.10 and 11,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.40, 62,321.10 and 11,966.20 is: 17,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.40 : 62,321.10 = 11,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.40/62,321.10 = 11,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.40x = 62,321.10 × 11,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.40x = 745,746,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,746,746.82/41,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.30

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