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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.54, 62,301.50 and 11,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.54, 62,301.50 and 11,951.78 is: 17,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.54 : 62,301.50 = 11,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.54/62,301.50 = 11,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.54x = 62,301.50 × 11,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.54x = 744,613,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,613,761.91/41,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.99

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