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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.08, 62,308.17 and 11,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.08, 62,308.17 and 11,962.01 is: 17,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.08 : 62,308.17 = 11,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.08/62,308.17 = 11,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.08x = 62,308.17 × 11,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.08x = 745,330,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,330,641.08/41,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.70

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