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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.40, 62,311.14 and 11,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.40, 62,311.14 and 11,952.48 is: 17,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.40 : 62,311.14 = 11,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.40/62,311.14 = 11,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.40x = 62,311.14 × 11,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.40x = 744,772,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,772,654.63/41,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.47

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