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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.40, 62,314.14 and 11,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.40, 62,314.14 and 11,954.48 is: 17,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.40 : 62,314.14 = 11,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.40/62,314.14 = 11,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.40x = 62,314.14 × 11,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.40x = 744,933,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,933,140.35/41,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.47

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