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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.84, 62,235.90 and 11,913.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.84, 62,235.90 and 11,913.81 is: 17,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.84 : 62,235.90 = 11,913.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.84/62,235.90 = 11,913.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.84x = 62,235.90 × 11,913.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.84x = 741,466,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,466,687.78/41,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.44

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