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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.77, 62,290.98 and 11,945.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.77, 62,290.98 and 11,945.45 is: 17,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.77 : 62,290.98 = 11,945.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.77/62,290.98 = 11,945.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.77x = 62,290.98 × 11,945.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.77x = 744,093,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,093,787.04/41,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.55

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