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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.08, 62,271 and 11,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.08, 62,271 and 11,932.80 is: 17,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.08 : 62,271 = 11,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.08/62,271 = 11,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.08x = 62,271 × 11,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.08x = 743,067,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,067,388.80/41,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.73

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