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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.10, 62,289.98 and 11,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.10, 62,289.98 and 11,944.78 is: 17,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.10 : 62,289.98 = 11,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.10/62,289.98 = 11,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.10x = 62,289.98 × 11,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.10x = 744,039,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,039,891.86/41,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.54

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