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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.89, 62,298.59 and 11,948.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.89, 62,298.59 and 11,948.00 is: 17,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.89 : 62,298.59 = 11,948.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.89/62,298.59 = 11,948.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.89x = 62,298.59 × 11,948.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.89x = 744,343,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,343,182.09/41,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.05

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