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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.08, 62,309.67 and 11,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.08, 62,309.67 and 11,963.01 is: 17,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.08 : 62,309.67 = 11,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.08/62,309.67 = 11,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.08x = 62,309.67 × 11,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.08x = 745,411,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,411,205.31/41,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.20

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