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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.60, 62,223.18 and 11,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.60, 62,223.18 and 11,905.72 is: 17,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.60 : 62,223.18 = 11,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.60/62,223.18 = 11,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.60x = 62,223.18 × 11,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.60x = 740,811,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,811,758.59/41,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.21

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