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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.88, 62,314.74 and 11,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.88, 62,314.74 and 11,962.80 is: 17,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.88 : 62,314.74 = 11,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.88/62,314.74 = 11,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.88x = 62,314.74 × 11,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.88x = 745,458,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,458,771.67/41,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.00

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