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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.50, 62,934.08 and 11,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.50, 62,934.08 and 11,976.17 is: 17,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.50 : 62,934.08 = 11,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.50/62,934.08 = 11,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.50x = 62,934.08 × 11,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.50x = 753,708,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,708,866.32/41,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.49

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