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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.88, 62,307.24 and 11,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.88, 62,307.24 and 11,957.76 is: 17,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.88 : 62,307.24 = 11,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.88/62,307.24 = 11,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.88x = 62,307.24 × 11,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.88x = 745,055,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,055,022.18/41,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.44

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