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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.52, 62,292.10 and 11,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.52, 62,292.10 and 11,946.20 is: 17,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.52 : 62,292.10 = 11,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.52/62,292.10 = 11,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.52x = 62,292.10 × 11,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.52x = 744,153,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,153,885.02/41,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.67

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