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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.71, 62,250.26 and 11,917.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.71, 62,250.26 and 11,917.89 is: 17,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.71 : 62,250.26 = 11,917.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.71/62,250.26 = 11,917.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.71x = 62,250.26 × 11,917.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.71x = 741,891,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,891,691.56/41,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.60

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