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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.80, 62,255.76 and 11,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.80, 62,255.76 and 11,914.76 is: 17,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.80 : 62,255.76 = 11,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.80/62,255.76 = 11,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.80x = 62,255.76 × 11,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.80x = 741,762,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,762,439.02/41,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.16

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