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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.50, 62,920.63 and 11,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.50, 62,920.63 and 11,967.17 is: 17,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.50 : 62,920.63 = 11,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.50/62,920.63 = 11,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.50x = 62,920.63 × 11,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.50x = 752,981,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,981,561.11/41,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.00

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