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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.20, 62,314.62 and 11,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.20, 62,314.62 and 11,960.44 is: 17,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.20 : 62,314.62 = 11,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.20/62,314.62 = 11,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.20x = 62,314.62 × 11,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.20x = 745,310,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,310,273.63/41,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.02

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