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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.28, 62,300.01 and 11,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.28, 62,300.01 and 11,951.60 is: 17,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.28 : 62,300.01 = 11,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.28/62,300.01 = 11,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.28x = 62,300.01 × 11,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.28x = 744,584,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,584,799.52/41,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.84

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