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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.58, 62,308.92 and 11,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.58, 62,308.92 and 11,962.50 is: 17,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.58 : 62,308.92 = 11,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.58/62,308.92 = 11,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.58x = 62,308.92 × 11,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.58x = 745,370,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,370,455.50/41,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.44

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