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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.03, 62,292.86 and 11,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.03, 62,292.86 and 11,946.70 is: 17,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.03 : 62,292.86 = 11,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.03/62,292.86 = 11,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.03x = 62,292.86 × 11,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.03x = 744,194,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,194,173.49/41,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.42

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