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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.02, 62,249.28 and 11,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.02, 62,249.28 and 11,917.92 is: 17,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.02 : 62,249.28 = 11,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.02/62,249.28 = 11,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.02x = 62,249.28 × 11,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.02x = 741,881,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,881,939.10/41,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.22

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