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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.42, 62,251.94 and 11,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.42, 62,251.94 and 11,918.66 is: 17,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.42 : 62,251.94 = 11,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.42/62,251.94 = 11,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.42x = 62,251.94 × 11,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.42x = 741,959,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,959,425.74/41,507.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.35

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