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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.54, 62,240.77 and 11,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.54, 62,240.77 and 11,910.78 is: 17,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.54 : 62,240.77 = 11,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.54/62,240.77 = 11,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.54x = 62,240.77 × 11,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.54x = 741,336,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,336,118.50/41,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.72

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