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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.46, 62,340.56 and 11,978.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.46, 62,340.56 and 11,978.45 is: 17,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.46 : 62,340.56 = 11,978.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.46/62,340.56 = 11,978.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.46x = 62,340.56 × 11,978.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.46x = 746,743,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,743,221.04/41,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.64

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