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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.54, 62,338.02 and 11,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.54, 62,338.02 and 11,971.69 is: 17,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.54 : 62,338.02 = 11,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.54/62,338.02 = 11,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.54x = 62,338.02 × 11,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.54x = 746,291,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,291,450.65/41,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.62

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