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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.60, 62,221.68 and 11,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.60, 62,221.68 and 11,904.72 is: 17,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.60 : 62,221.68 = 11,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.60/62,221.68 = 11,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.60x = 62,221.68 × 11,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.60x = 740,731,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,731,678.33/41,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.71

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