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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.20, 62,326.80 and 11,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.20, 62,326.80 and 11,966.40 is: 17,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.20 : 62,326.80 = 11,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.20/62,326.80 = 11,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.20x = 62,326.80 × 11,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.20x = 745,827,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,827,419.52/41,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.60

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