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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.63, 62,299.08 and 11,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.63, 62,299.08 and 11,943.60 is: 17,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.63 : 62,299.08 = 11,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.63/62,299.08 = 11,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.63x = 62,299.08 × 11,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.63x = 744,075,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,075,291.89/41,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.44

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