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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.40, 62,303.26 and 11,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.40, 62,303.26 and 11,948.54 is: 17,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.40 : 62,303.26 = 11,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.40/62,303.26 = 11,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.40x = 62,303.26 × 11,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.40x = 744,432,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,432,994.24/41,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.88

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