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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.24, 62,315.34 and 11,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.24, 62,315.34 and 11,963.16 is: 17,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.24 : 62,315.34 = 11,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.24/62,315.34 = 11,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.24x = 62,315.34 × 11,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.24x = 745,488,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,488,382.87/41,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.56

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