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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.65, 62,307.02 and 11,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.65, 62,307.02 and 11,949.73 is: 17,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.65 : 62,307.02 = 11,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.65/62,307.02 = 11,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.65x = 62,307.02 × 11,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.65x = 744,552,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,552,006.36/41,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.34

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