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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.24, 62,334.08 and 11,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.24, 62,334.08 and 11,980.16 is: 17,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.24 : 62,334.08 = 11,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.24/62,334.08 = 11,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.24x = 62,334.08 × 11,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.24x = 746,772,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,772,251.85/41,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.57

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