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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.45, 62,944.08 and 11,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.45, 62,944.08 and 11,976.66 is: 17,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.45 : 62,944.08 = 11,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.45/62,944.08 = 11,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.45x = 62,944.08 × 11,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.45x = 753,859,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,859,845.17/41,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.11

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