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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.30, 62,293.62 and 11,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.30, 62,293.62 and 11,946.54 is: 17,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.30 : 62,293.62 = 11,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.30/62,293.62 = 11,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.30x = 62,293.62 × 11,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.30x = 744,193,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,193,223.07/41,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.13

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