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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.33, 62,307.05 and 11,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.33, 62,307.05 and 11,961.25 is: 17,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.33 : 62,307.05 = 11,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.33/62,307.05 = 11,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.33x = 62,307.05 × 11,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.33x = 745,269,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,269,986.24/41,550.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.56

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