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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.85, 62,292.60 and 11,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.85, 62,292.60 and 11,946.53 is: 17,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.85 : 62,292.60 = 11,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.85/62,292.60 = 11,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.85x = 62,292.60 × 11,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.85x = 744,180,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,180,414.68/41,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.17

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