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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.85, 62,291.10 and 11,945.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.85, 62,291.10 and 11,945.53 is: 17,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.85 : 62,291.10 = 11,945.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.85/62,291.10 = 11,945.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.85x = 62,291.10 × 11,945.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.85x = 744,100,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,100,048.06/41,528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.67

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