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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.14, 62,329.56 and 11,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.14, 62,329.56 and 11,971.48 is: 17,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.14 : 62,329.56 = 11,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.14/62,329.56 = 11,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.14x = 62,329.56 × 11,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.14x = 746,177,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,177,080.95/41,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.61

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