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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.12, 62,256.40 and 11,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.12, 62,256.40 and 11,913.68 is: 17,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.12 : 62,256.40 = 11,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.12/62,256.40 = 11,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.12x = 62,256.40 × 11,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.12x = 741,702,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,702,953.41/41,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.17

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