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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.41, 62,243.50 and 11,913.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.41, 62,243.50 and 11,913.25 is: 17,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.41 : 62,243.50 = 11,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.41/62,243.50 = 11,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.41x = 62,243.50 × 11,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.41x = 741,522,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,522,065.16/41,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.98

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