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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.02, 62,246.27 and 11,915.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.02, 62,246.27 and 11,915.91 is: 17,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.02 : 62,246.27 = 11,915.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.02/62,246.27 = 11,915.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.02x = 62,246.27 × 11,915.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.02x = 741,720,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,720,980.95/41,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.20

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