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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.04, 62,336.39 and 11,976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.04, 62,336.39 and 11,976.93 is: 17,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.04 : 62,336.39 = 11,976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.04/62,336.39 = 11,976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.04x = 62,336.39 × 11,976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.04x = 746,598,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,598,519.60/41,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.31

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