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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.24, 62,319.84 and 11,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.24, 62,319.84 and 11,966.16 is: 17,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.24 : 62,319.84 = 11,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.24/62,319.84 = 11,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.24x = 62,319.84 × 11,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.24x = 745,729,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,729,176.61/41,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.06

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