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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.85, 62,294.10 and 11,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.85, 62,294.10 and 11,947.53 is: 17,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.85 : 62,294.10 = 11,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.85/62,294.10 = 11,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.85x = 62,294.10 × 11,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.85x = 744,260,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,260,628.57/41,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.67

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