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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.75, 62,312.52 and 11,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.75, 62,312.52 and 11,951.93 is: 17,930.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.75 : 62,312.52 = 11,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.75/62,312.52 = 11,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.75x = 62,312.52 × 11,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.75x = 744,754,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,754,877.16/41,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.89

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