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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.33, 62,308.54 and 11,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.33, 62,308.54 and 11,962.25 is: 17,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.33 : 62,308.54 = 11,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.33/62,308.54 = 11,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.33x = 62,308.54 × 11,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.33x = 745,350,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,350,332.62/41,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.06

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