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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.90, 62,307.39 and 11,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.90, 62,307.39 and 11,949.98 is: 17,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.90 : 62,307.39 = 11,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.90/62,307.39 = 11,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.90x = 62,307.39 × 11,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.90x = 744,572,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,572,064.35/41,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.71

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