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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.41, 62,319.50 and 11,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.41, 62,319.50 and 11,963.81 is: 17,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.41 : 62,319.50 = 11,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.41/62,319.50 = 11,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.41x = 62,319.50 × 11,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.41x = 745,578,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,578,657.30/41,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.09

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