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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.96, 62,265.36 and 11,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.96, 62,265.36 and 11,927.72 is: 17,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.96 : 62,265.36 = 11,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.96/62,265.36 = 11,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.96x = 62,265.36 × 11,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.96x = 742,683,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,683,779.78/41,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.70

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