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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.76, 62,265.47 and 11,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.76, 62,265.47 and 11,925.87 is: 17,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.76 : 62,265.47 = 11,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.76/62,265.47 = 11,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.76x = 62,265.47 × 11,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.76x = 742,569,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,569,841.08/41,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.89

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