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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.38, 62,310.99 and 11,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.38, 62,310.99 and 11,960.30 is: 17,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.38 : 62,310.99 = 11,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.38/62,310.99 = 11,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.38x = 62,310.99 × 11,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.38x = 745,258,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,258,133.70/41,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.25

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