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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.58, 62,257.97 and 11,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.58, 62,257.97 and 11,924.77 is: 17,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.58 : 62,257.97 = 11,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.58/62,257.97 = 11,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.58x = 62,257.97 × 11,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.58x = 742,411,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,411,896.74/41,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.33

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