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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.94, 62,328.13 and 11,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.94, 62,328.13 and 11,970.48 is: 17,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.94 : 62,328.13 = 11,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.94/62,328.13 = 11,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.94x = 62,328.13 × 11,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.94x = 746,097,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,097,633.60/41,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.78

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