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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.70, 62,307.03 and 11,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.70, 62,307.03 and 11,955.50 is: 17,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.70 : 62,307.03 = 11,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.70/62,307.03 = 11,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.70x = 62,307.03 × 11,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.70x = 744,911,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,911,697.17/41,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.93

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