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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.71, 62,318.70 and 11,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.71, 62,318.70 and 11,963.70 is: 17,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.71 : 62,318.70 = 11,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.71/62,318.70 = 11,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.71x = 62,318.70 × 11,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.71x = 745,562,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,562,231.19/41,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.59

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