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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.08, 62,269.44 and 11,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.08, 62,269.44 and 11,931.80 is: 17,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.08 : 62,269.44 = 11,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.08/62,269.44 = 11,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.08x = 62,269.44 × 11,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.08x = 742,986,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,986,504.19/41,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.22

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