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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.64, 62,287.56 and 11,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.64, 62,287.56 and 11,942.88 is: 17,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.64 : 62,287.56 = 11,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.64/62,287.56 = 11,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.64x = 62,287.56 × 11,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.64x = 743,892,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,892,854.57/41,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.36

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