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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.42, 62,290.78 and 11,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.42, 62,290.78 and 11,945.14 is: 17,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.42 : 62,290.78 = 11,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.42/62,290.78 = 11,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.42x = 62,290.78 × 11,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.42x = 744,072,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,072,087.81/41,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.61

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