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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.22, 62,233.46 and 11,912.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.22, 62,233.46 and 11,912.19 is: 17,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.22 : 62,233.46 = 11,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.22/62,233.46 = 11,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.22x = 62,233.46 × 11,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.22x = 741,336,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,336,799.88/41,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.01

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