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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.79, 62,298.87 and 11,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.79, 62,298.87 and 11,950.03 is: 17,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.79 : 62,298.87 = 11,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.79/62,298.87 = 11,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.79x = 62,298.87 × 11,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.79x = 744,473,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,473,365.47/41,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.37

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