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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.54, 62,337.14 and 11,977.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.54, 62,337.14 and 11,977.43 is: 17,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.54 : 62,337.14 = 11,977.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.54/62,337.14 = 11,977.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.54x = 62,337.14 × 11,977.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.54x = 746,638,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,638,670.86/41,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.06

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