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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.80, 62,916.48 and 11,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.80, 62,916.48 and 11,962.68 is: 17,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.80 : 62,916.48 = 11,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.80/62,916.48 = 11,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.80x = 62,916.48 × 11,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.80x = 752,649,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,649,716.97/41,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.53

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