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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.04, 62,944.62 and 11,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.04, 62,944.62 and 11,974.84 is: 17,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.04 : 62,944.62 = 11,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.04/62,944.62 = 11,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.04x = 62,944.62 × 11,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.04x = 753,751,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,751,753.36/41,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.13

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