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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.70, 62,273.55 and 11,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.70, 62,273.55 and 11,930.90 is: 17,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.70 : 62,273.55 = 11,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.70/62,273.55 = 11,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.70x = 62,273.55 × 11,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.70x = 742,979,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,979,497.70/41,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.35

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