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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.73, 62,308.08 and 11,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.73, 62,308.08 and 11,954.30 is: 17,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.73 : 62,308.08 = 11,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.73/62,308.08 = 11,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.73x = 62,308.08 × 11,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.73x = 744,849,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,849,169.20/41,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.28

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