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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.45, 62,293.16 and 11,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.45, 62,293.16 and 11,944.42 is: 17,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.45 : 62,293.16 = 11,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.45/62,293.16 = 11,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.45x = 62,293.16 × 11,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.45x = 744,055,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,055,540.30/41,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.61

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