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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.53, 62,236.82 and 11,915.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.53, 62,236.82 and 11,915.13 is: 17,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.53 : 62,236.82 = 11,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.53/62,236.82 = 11,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.53x = 62,236.82 × 11,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.53x = 741,559,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,559,741.51/41,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.97

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