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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.41, 62,242.00 and 11,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.41, 62,242.00 and 11,912.24 is: 17,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.41 : 62,242.00 = 11,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.41/62,242.00 = 11,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.41x = 62,242.00 × 11,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.41x = 741,441,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,441,767.90/41,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.47

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