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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.39, 62,300.84 and 11,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.39, 62,300.84 and 11,949.50 is: 17,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.39 : 62,300.84 = 11,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.39/62,300.84 = 11,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.39x = 62,300.84 × 11,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.39x = 744,463,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,463,516.33/41,538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.30

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