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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.88, 62,325.24 and 11,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.88, 62,325.24 and 11,969.80 is: 17,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.88 : 62,325.24 = 11,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.88/62,325.24 = 11,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.88x = 62,325.24 × 11,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.88x = 746,020,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,020,657.75/41,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.50

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