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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.89, 62,298 and 11,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.89, 62,298 and 11,945.04 is: 17,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.89 : 62,298 = 11,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.89/62,298 = 11,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.89x = 62,298 × 11,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.89x = 744,152,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,152,101.92/41,524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.63

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