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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.75, 62,314.02 and 11,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.75, 62,314.02 and 11,952.93 is: 17,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.75 : 62,314.02 = 11,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.75/62,314.02 = 11,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.75x = 62,314.02 × 11,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.75x = 744,835,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,835,119.08/41,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.39

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