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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.87, 62,294.14 and 11,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.87, 62,294.14 and 11,947.56 is: 17,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.87 : 62,294.14 = 11,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.87/62,294.14 = 11,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.87x = 62,294.14 × 11,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.87x = 744,262,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,262,975.30/41,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.72

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