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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.36, 62,322.42 and 11,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.36, 62,322.42 and 11,959.14 is: 17,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.36 : 62,322.42 = 11,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.36/62,322.42 = 11,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.36x = 62,322.42 × 11,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.36x = 745,322,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,322,545.92/41,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.70

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