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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.87, 62,299.13 and 11,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.87, 62,299.13 and 11,945.68 is: 17,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.87 : 62,299.13 = 11,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.87/62,299.13 = 11,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.87x = 62,299.13 × 11,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.87x = 744,205,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,205,255.78/41,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.49

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