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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.08, 62,311.17 and 11,964.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.08, 62,311.17 and 11,964.01 is: 17,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.08 : 62,311.17 = 11,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.08/62,311.17 = 11,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.08x = 62,311.17 × 11,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.08x = 745,491,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,491,460.99/41,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.70

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