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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.04, 62,262.30 and 11,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.04, 62,262.30 and 11,917.56 is: 17,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.04 : 62,262.30 = 11,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.04/62,262.30 = 11,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.04x = 62,262.30 × 11,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.04x = 742,014,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,014,695.99/41,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.99

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