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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.70, 62,245.87 and 11,912.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.70, 62,245.87 and 11,912.81 is: 17,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.70 : 62,245.87 = 11,912.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.70/62,245.87 = 11,912.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.70x = 62,245.87 × 11,912.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.70x = 741,522,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,522,881.58/41,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.29

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