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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.60, 62,260.35 and 11,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.60, 62,260.35 and 11,924.68 is: 17,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.60 : 62,260.35 = 11,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.60/62,260.35 = 11,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.60x = 62,260.35 × 11,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.60x = 742,434,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,434,750.44/41,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.15

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