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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.54, 62,237.77 and 11,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.54, 62,237.77 and 11,908.78 is: 17,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.54 : 62,237.77 = 11,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.54/62,237.77 = 11,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.54x = 62,237.77 × 11,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.54x = 741,175,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,175,725.25/41,497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.72

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