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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.90, 62,304.39 and 11,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.90, 62,304.39 and 11,947.98 is: 17,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.90 : 62,304.39 = 11,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.90/62,304.39 = 11,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.90x = 62,304.39 × 11,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.90x = 744,411,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,411,605.63/41,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.71

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