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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.20, 62,338.80 and 11,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.20, 62,338.80 and 11,974.40 is: 17,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.20 : 62,338.80 = 11,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.20/62,338.80 = 11,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.20x = 62,338.80 × 11,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.20x = 746,469,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,469,726.72/41,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.60

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