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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.80, 62,257.26 and 11,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.80, 62,257.26 and 11,915.76 is: 17,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.80 : 62,257.26 = 11,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.80/62,257.26 = 11,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.80x = 62,257.26 × 11,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.80x = 741,842,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,842,568.42/41,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.66

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