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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.89, 62,343 and 11,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.89, 62,343 and 11,975.04 is: 17,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.89 : 62,343 = 11,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.89/62,343 = 11,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.89x = 62,343 × 11,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.89x = 746,559,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,559,918.72/41,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.63

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