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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.40, 62,267.10 and 11,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.40, 62,267.10 and 11,930.20 is: 17,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.40 : 62,267.10 = 11,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.40/62,267.10 = 11,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.40x = 62,267.10 × 11,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.40x = 742,858,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,858,956.42/41,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.30

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