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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.29, 62,326.26 and 11,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.29, 62,326.26 and 11,970.18 is: 17,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.29 : 62,326.26 = 11,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.29/62,326.26 = 11,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.29x = 62,326.26 × 11,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.29x = 746,056,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,056,550.93/41,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.19

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