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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.68, 62,273.16 and 11,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.68, 62,273.16 and 11,933.40 is: 17,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.68 : 62,273.16 = 11,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.68/62,273.16 = 11,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.68x = 62,273.16 × 11,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.68x = 743,130,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,130,527.54/41,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.00

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