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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.22, 62,231.96 and 11,911.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.22, 62,231.96 and 11,911.19 is: 17,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.22 : 62,231.96 = 11,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.22/62,231.96 = 11,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.22x = 62,231.96 × 11,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.22x = 741,256,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,256,418.25/41,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.51

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