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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.29, 62,292.12 and 11,945.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.29, 62,292.12 and 11,945.53 is: 17,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.29 : 62,292.12 = 11,945.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.29/62,292.12 = 11,945.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.29x = 62,292.12 × 11,945.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.29x = 744,112,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,112,388.22/41,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.62

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