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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.52, 62,320.19 and 11,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.52, 62,320.19 and 11,962.49 is: 17,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.52 : 62,320.19 = 11,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.52/62,320.19 = 11,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.52x = 62,320.19 × 11,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.52x = 745,504,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,504,278.26/41,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.69

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