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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.13, 62,265.39 and 11,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.13, 62,265.39 and 11,919.69 is: 17,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.13 : 62,265.39 = 11,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.13/62,265.39 = 11,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.13x = 62,265.39 × 11,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.13x = 742,184,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,184,146.53/41,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.18

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