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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.51, 62,263.59 and 11,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.51, 62,263.59 and 11,924.62 is: 17,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.51 : 62,263.59 = 11,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.51/62,263.59 = 11,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.51x = 62,263.59 × 11,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.51x = 742,469,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,469,450.21/41,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.01

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