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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.04, 62,245.81 and 11,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.04, 62,245.81 and 11,906.57 is: 17,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.04 : 62,245.81 = 11,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.04/62,245.81 = 11,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.04x = 62,245.81 × 11,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.04x = 741,133,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,133,892.01/41,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.51

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