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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.47, 62,920.60 and 11,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.47, 62,920.60 and 11,967.14 is: 17,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.47 : 62,920.60 = 11,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.47/62,920.60 = 11,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.47x = 62,920.60 × 11,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.47x = 752,979,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,979,402.54/41,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.96

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