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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.50, 62,259.06 and 11,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.50, 62,259.06 and 11,921.60 is: 17,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.50 : 62,259.06 = 11,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.50/62,259.06 = 11,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.50x = 62,259.06 × 11,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.50x = 742,227,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,227,609.70/41,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.48

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