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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.40, 62,309.64 and 11,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.40, 62,309.64 and 11,951.48 is: 17,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.40 : 62,309.64 = 11,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.40/62,309.64 = 11,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.40x = 62,309.64 × 11,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.40x = 744,692,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,692,416.27/41,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.97

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