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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.25, 62,242.71 and 11,908.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.25, 62,242.71 and 11,908.81 is: 17,864.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.25 : 62,242.71 = 11,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.25/62,242.71 = 11,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.25x = 62,242.71 × 11,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.25x = 741,236,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,236,607.28/41,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.03

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