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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.39, 62,297.25 and 11,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.39, 62,297.25 and 11,944.54 is: 17,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.39 : 62,297.25 = 11,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.39/62,297.25 = 11,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.39x = 62,297.25 × 11,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.39x = 744,111,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,111,994.52/41,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.88

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