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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.18, 62,270.91 and 11,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.18, 62,270.91 and 11,931.90 is: 17,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.18 : 62,270.91 = 11,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.18/62,270.91 = 11,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.18x = 62,270.91 × 11,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.18x = 743,010,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,010,271.03/41,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.75

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