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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.92, 62,219.56 and 11,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.92, 62,219.56 and 11,903.04 is: 17,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.92 : 62,219.56 = 11,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.92/62,219.56 = 11,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.92x = 62,219.56 × 11,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.92x = 740,601,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,601,911.46/41,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.30

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