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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.28, 62,239.44 and 11,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.28, 62,239.44 and 11,916.88 is: 17,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.28 : 62,239.44 = 11,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.28/62,239.44 = 11,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.28x = 62,239.44 × 11,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.28x = 741,699,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,699,937.75/41,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.60

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