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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.54, 62,239.82 and 11,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.54, 62,239.82 and 11,917.14 is: 17,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.54 : 62,239.82 = 11,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.54/62,239.82 = 11,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.54x = 62,239.82 × 11,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.54x = 741,720,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,720,648.51/41,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.98

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