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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.89, 62,299.50 and 11,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.89, 62,299.50 and 11,946.04 is: 17,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.89 : 62,299.50 = 11,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.89/62,299.50 = 11,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.89x = 62,299.50 × 11,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.89x = 744,232,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,232,318.98/41,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.13

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