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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.08, 62,266.44 and 11,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.08, 62,266.44 and 11,929.80 is: 17,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.08 : 62,266.44 = 11,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.08/62,266.44 = 11,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.08x = 62,266.44 × 11,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.08x = 742,826,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,826,175.91/41,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.22

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