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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.25, 62,247.21 and 11,911.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.25, 62,247.21 and 11,911.81 is: 17,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.25 : 62,247.21 = 11,911.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.25/62,247.21 = 11,911.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.25x = 62,247.21 × 11,911.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.25x = 741,476,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,476,938.55/41,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.53

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