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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.78, 62,326.26 and 11,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.78, 62,326.26 and 11,969.10 is: 17,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.78 : 62,326.26 = 11,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.78/62,326.26 = 11,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.78x = 62,326.26 × 11,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.78x = 745,989,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,989,238.57/41,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.08

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