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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.78, 62,332.26 and 11,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.78, 62,332.26 and 11,973.10 is: 17,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.78 : 62,332.26 = 11,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.78/62,332.26 = 11,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.78x = 62,332.26 × 11,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.78x = 746,310,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,310,382.21/41,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.08

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