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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.19, 62,301.33 and 11,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.19, 62,301.33 and 11,945.16 is: 17,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.19 : 62,301.33 = 11,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.19/62,301.33 = 11,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.19x = 62,301.33 × 11,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.19x = 744,199,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,199,355.06/41,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.75

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