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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.60, 62,235.18 and 11,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.60, 62,235.18 and 11,913.72 is: 17,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.60 : 62,235.18 = 11,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.60/62,235.18 = 11,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.60x = 62,235.18 × 11,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.60x = 741,452,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,452,508.67/41,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.21

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