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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.04, 62,302.24 and 11,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.04, 62,302.24 and 11,952.28 is: 17,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.04 : 62,302.24 = 11,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.04/62,302.24 = 11,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.04x = 62,302.24 × 11,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.04x = 744,653,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,653,817.11/41,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.74

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