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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.91, 62,237.38 and 11,915.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.91, 62,237.38 and 11,915.51 is: 17,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.91 : 62,237.38 = 11,915.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.91/62,237.38 = 11,915.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.91x = 62,237.38 × 11,915.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.91x = 741,589,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,589,782.79/41,497.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.54

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