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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.82, 62,286.24 and 11,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.82, 62,286.24 and 11,539.20 is: 17,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.82 : 62,286.24 = 11,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.82/62,286.24 = 11,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.82x = 62,286.24 × 11,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.82x = 718,733,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,733,380.61/41,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.61

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