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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.87, 62,243.24 and 11,911.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.87, 62,243.24 and 11,911.05 is: 17,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.87 : 62,243.24 = 11,911.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.87/62,243.24 = 11,911.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.87x = 62,243.24 × 11,911.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.87x = 741,382,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,382,284.25/41,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.27

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