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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.21, 62,256.74 and 11,921.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.21, 62,256.74 and 11,921.97 is: 17,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.21 : 62,256.74 = 11,921.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.21/62,256.74 = 11,921.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.21x = 62,256.74 × 11,921.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.21x = 742,222,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,222,926.97/41,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.08

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