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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.89, 62,300.08 and 11,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.89, 62,300.08 and 11,949 is: 17,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.89 : 62,300.08 = 11,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.89/62,300.08 = 11,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.89x = 62,300.08 × 11,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.89x = 744,423,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,423,655.92/41,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.56

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