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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.20, 62,329.80 and 11,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.20, 62,329.80 and 11,968.40 is: 17,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.20 : 62,329.80 = 11,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.20/62,329.80 = 11,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.20x = 62,329.80 × 11,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.20x = 745,987,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,987,978.32/41,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.60

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