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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.24, 62,321.34 and 11,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.24, 62,321.34 and 11,967.16 is: 17,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.24 : 62,321.34 = 11,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.24/62,321.34 = 11,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.24x = 62,321.34 × 11,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.24x = 745,809,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,809,447.19/41,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.56

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