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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.46, 62,254.11 and 11,920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.46, 62,254.11 and 11,920.22 is: 17,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.46 : 62,254.11 = 11,920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.46/62,254.11 = 11,920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.46x = 62,254.11 × 11,920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.46x = 742,082,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,082,687.10/41,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.45

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