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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.91, 62,244.25 and 11,913.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.91, 62,244.25 and 11,913.75 is: 17,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.91 : 62,244.25 = 11,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.91/62,244.25 = 11,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.91x = 62,244.25 × 11,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.91x = 741,562,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,562,433.44/41,495.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.74

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