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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.54, 62,336.54 and 11,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.54, 62,336.54 and 11,970.70 is: 17,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.54 : 62,336.54 = 11,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.54/62,336.54 = 11,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.54x = 62,336.54 × 11,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.54x = 746,212,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,212,019.38/41,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.14

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