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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.20, 62,306.28 and 11,955

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.20, 62,306.28 and 11,955 is: 17,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.20 : 62,306.28 = 11,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.20/62,306.28 = 11,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.20x = 62,306.28 × 11,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.20x = 744,871,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,871,577.40/41,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.19

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