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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.64, 62,329.92 and 11,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.64, 62,329.92 and 11,971.20 is: 17,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.64 : 62,329.92 = 11,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.64/62,329.92 = 11,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.64x = 62,329.92 × 11,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.64x = 746,163,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,163,938.30/41,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.08

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