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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.39, 62,300.25 and 11,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.39, 62,300.25 and 11,946.54 is: 17,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.39 : 62,300.25 = 11,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.39/62,300.25 = 11,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.39x = 62,300.25 × 11,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.39x = 744,272,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,272,428.64/41,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.88

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