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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.25, 62,241.21 and 11,907.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.25, 62,241.21 and 11,907.81 is: 17,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.25 : 62,241.21 = 11,907.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.25/62,241.21 = 11,907.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.25x = 62,241.21 × 11,907.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.25x = 741,156,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,156,502.85/41,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.53

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