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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.04, 62,260.80 and 11,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.04, 62,260.80 and 11,916.56 is: 17,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.04 : 62,260.80 = 11,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.04/62,260.80 = 11,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.04x = 62,260.80 × 11,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.04x = 741,934,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,934,558.85/41,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.49

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