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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.52, 62,236.24 and 11,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.52, 62,236.24 and 11,907.80 is: 17,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.52 : 62,236.24 = 11,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.52/62,236.24 = 11,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.52x = 62,236.24 × 11,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.52x = 741,096,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,096,698.67/41,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.25

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