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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.92, 62,322.24 and 11,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.92, 62,322.24 and 11,967.84 is: 17,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.92 : 62,322.24 = 11,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.92/62,322.24 = 11,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.92x = 62,322.24 × 11,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.92x = 745,862,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,862,596.76/41,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.54

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