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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.10, 62,242.02 and 11,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.10, 62,242.02 and 11,918.34 is: 17,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.10 : 62,242.02 = 11,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.10/62,242.02 = 11,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.10x = 62,242.02 × 11,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.10x = 741,821,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,821,556.65/41,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.16

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