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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.25, 62,941.20 and 11,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.25, 62,941.20 and 11,980.93 is: 17,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.25 : 62,941.20 = 11,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.25/62,941.20 = 11,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.25x = 62,941.20 × 11,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.25x = 754,094,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,094,111.32/41,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.63

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