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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.92, 62,222.56 and 11,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.92, 62,222.56 and 11,905.04 is: 17,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.92 : 62,222.56 = 11,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.92/62,222.56 = 11,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.92x = 62,222.56 × 11,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.92x = 740,762,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,762,065.70/41,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.30

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