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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.39, 62,295.75 and 11,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.39, 62,295.75 and 11,943.54 is: 17,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.39 : 62,295.75 = 11,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.39/62,295.75 = 11,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.39x = 62,295.75 × 11,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.39x = 744,031,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,031,781.96/41,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.38

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