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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.71, 62,258.99 and 11,923.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.71, 62,258.99 and 11,923.47 is: 17,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.71 : 62,258.99 = 11,923.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.71/62,258.99 = 11,923.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.71x = 62,258.99 × 11,923.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.71x = 742,343,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,343,139.88/41,505.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.33

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