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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.78, 62,333.76 and 11,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.78, 62,333.76 and 11,974.10 is: 17,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.78 : 62,333.76 = 11,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.78/62,333.76 = 11,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.78x = 62,333.76 × 11,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.78x = 746,390,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,390,675.62/41,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.58

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