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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.87, 62,322.28 and 11,967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.87, 62,322.28 and 11,967.79 is: 17,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.87 : 62,322.28 = 11,967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.87/62,322.28 = 11,967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.87x = 62,322.28 × 11,967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.87x = 745,859,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,859,959.36/41,557.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.50

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