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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.20, 62,280.12 and 11,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.20, 62,280.12 and 11,937.44 is: 17,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.20 : 62,280.12 = 11,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.20/62,280.12 = 11,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.20x = 62,280.12 × 11,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.20x = 743,465,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,465,195.69/41,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.52

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