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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.08, 62,267.94 and 11,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.08, 62,267.94 and 11,930.80 is: 17,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.08 : 62,267.94 = 11,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.08/62,267.94 = 11,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.08x = 62,267.94 × 11,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.08x = 742,906,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,906,338.55/41,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.72

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