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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.08, 62,250 and 11,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.08, 62,250 and 11,918.80 is: 17,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.08 : 62,250 = 11,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.08/62,250 = 11,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.08x = 62,250 × 11,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.08x = 741,945,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,945,300/41,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.73

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