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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.14, 62,310.06 and 11,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.14, 62,310.06 and 11,958.48 is: 17,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.14 : 62,310.06 = 11,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.14/62,310.06 = 11,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.14x = 62,310.06 × 11,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.14x = 745,133,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,133,606.31/41,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.11

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