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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.79, 62,292.87 and 11,946.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.79, 62,292.87 and 11,946.03 is: 17,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.79 : 62,292.87 = 11,946.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.79/62,292.87 = 11,946.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.79x = 62,292.87 × 11,946.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.79x = 744,152,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,152,493.81/41,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.37

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