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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.08, 62,272.44 and 11,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.08, 62,272.44 and 11,933.80 is: 17,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.08 : 62,272.44 = 11,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.08/62,272.44 = 11,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.08x = 62,272.44 × 11,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.08x = 743,146,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,146,844.47/41,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.22

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