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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.63, 62,311.37 and 11,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.63, 62,311.37 and 11,960.55 is: 17,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.63 : 62,311.37 = 11,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.63/62,311.37 = 11,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.63x = 62,311.37 × 11,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.63x = 745,278,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,278,196.65/41,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.63

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