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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.46, 62,252.61 and 11,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.46, 62,252.61 and 11,919.22 is: 17,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.46 : 62,252.61 = 11,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.46/62,252.61 = 11,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.46x = 62,252.61 × 11,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.46x = 742,002,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,002,554.16/41,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.95

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