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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.45, 62,942.58 and 11,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.45, 62,942.58 and 11,975.66 is: 17,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.45 : 62,942.58 = 11,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.45/62,942.58 = 11,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.45x = 62,942.58 × 11,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.45x = 753,778,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,778,622.89/41,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.60

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