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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.54, 62,242.27 and 11,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.54, 62,242.27 and 11,911.78 is: 17,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.54 : 62,242.27 = 11,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.54/62,242.27 = 11,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.54x = 62,242.27 × 11,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.54x = 741,416,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,416,226.94/41,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.22

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