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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.67, 62,264.16 and 11,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.67, 62,264.16 and 11,927.39 is: 17,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.67 : 62,264.16 = 11,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.67/62,264.16 = 11,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.67x = 62,264.16 × 11,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.67x = 742,648,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,648,608.02/41,509.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.98

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