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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.21, 62,259.74 and 11,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.21, 62,259.74 and 11,923.97 is: 17,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.21 : 62,259.74 = 11,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.21/62,259.74 = 11,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.21x = 62,259.74 × 11,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.21x = 742,383,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,383,271.97/41,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.08

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