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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.39, 62,304.75 and 11,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.39, 62,304.75 and 11,949.54 is: 17,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.39 : 62,304.75 = 11,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.39/62,304.75 = 11,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.39x = 62,304.75 × 11,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.39x = 744,513,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,513,102.32/41,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.38

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