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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.60, 62,233.68 and 11,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.60, 62,233.68 and 11,912.72 is: 17,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.60 : 62,233.68 = 11,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.60/62,233.68 = 11,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.60x = 62,233.68 × 11,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.60x = 741,372,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,372,404.41/41,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.71

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