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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.52, 62,237.74 and 11,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.52, 62,237.74 and 11,908.80 is: 17,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.52 : 62,237.74 = 11,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.52/62,237.74 = 11,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.52x = 62,237.74 × 11,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.52x = 741,176,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,176,798.11/41,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.75

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