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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.89, 62,306.08 and 11,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.89, 62,306.08 and 11,953 is: 17,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.89 : 62,306.08 = 11,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.89/62,306.08 = 11,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.89x = 62,306.08 × 11,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.89x = 744,744,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,744,574.24/41,541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.56

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