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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.75, 62,243.46 and 11,909.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.75, 62,243.46 and 11,909.31 is: 17,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.75 : 62,243.46 = 11,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.75/62,243.46 = 11,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.75x = 62,243.46 × 11,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.75x = 741,276,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,276,660.61/41,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.78

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