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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,963.25, 62,935.20 and 11,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,963.25, 62,935.20 and 11,976.92 is: 17,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.25 : 62,935.20 = 11,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.25/62,935.20 = 11,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.25x = 62,935.20 × 11,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.25x = 753,769,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,769,540.91/41,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.61

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