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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.65, 62,308.52 and 11,950.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.65, 62,308.52 and 11,950.73 is: 17,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.65 : 62,308.52 = 11,950.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.65/62,308.52 = 11,950.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.65x = 62,308.52 × 11,950.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.65x = 744,632,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,632,239.47/41,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.84

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