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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.41, 62,318.00 and 11,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.41, 62,318.00 and 11,962.81 is: 17,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.41 : 62,318.00 = 11,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.41/62,318.00 = 11,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.41x = 62,318.00 × 11,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.41x = 745,498,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,498,592.54/41,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.60

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