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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.25, 62,244.21 and 11,909.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.25, 62,244.21 and 11,909.81 is: 17,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.25 : 62,244.21 = 11,909.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.25/62,244.21 = 11,909.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.25x = 62,244.21 × 11,909.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.25x = 741,316,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,316,714.70/41,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.53

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