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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.02, 62,252.28 and 11,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.02, 62,252.28 and 11,919.92 is: 17,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.02 : 62,252.28 = 11,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.02/62,252.28 = 11,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.02x = 62,252.28 × 11,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.02x = 742,042,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,042,197.42/41,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.22

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