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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.29, 62,290.62 and 11,944.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.29, 62,290.62 and 11,944.53 is: 17,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.29 : 62,290.62 = 11,944.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.29/62,290.62 = 11,944.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.29x = 62,290.62 × 11,944.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.29x = 744,032,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,032,179.31/41,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.12

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