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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.02, 62,247.77 and 11,916.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.02, 62,247.77 and 11,916.91 is: 17,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.02 : 62,247.77 = 11,916.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.02/62,247.77 = 11,916.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.02x = 62,247.77 × 11,916.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.02x = 741,801,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,801,072.79/41,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.70

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