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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.54, 62,335.04 and 11,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.54, 62,335.04 and 11,969.70 is: 17,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.54 : 62,335.04 = 11,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.54/62,335.04 = 11,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.54x = 62,335.04 × 11,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.54x = 746,131,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,131,728.29/41,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.64

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