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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.38, 62,312.49 and 11,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.38, 62,312.49 and 11,961.30 is: 17,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.38 : 62,312.49 = 11,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.38/62,312.49 = 11,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.38x = 62,312.49 × 11,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.38x = 745,338,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,338,386.64/41,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.75

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