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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.14, 62,330.67 and 11,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.14, 62,330.67 and 11,971.70 is: 17,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.14 : 62,330.67 = 11,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.14/62,330.67 = 11,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.14x = 62,330.67 × 11,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.14x = 746,204,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,204,082.04/41,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.83

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