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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.48, 62,268.02 and 11,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.48, 62,268.02 and 11,927.59 is: 17,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.48 : 62,268.02 = 11,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.48/62,268.02 = 11,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.48x = 62,268.02 × 11,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.48x = 742,707,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,707,412.67/41,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.46

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