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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.88, 62,328.24 and 11,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.88, 62,328.24 and 11,971.80 is: 17,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.88 : 62,328.24 = 11,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.88/62,328.24 = 11,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.88x = 62,328.24 × 11,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.88x = 746,181,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,181,223.63/41,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.50

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