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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.64, 62,278.56 and 11,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.64, 62,278.56 and 11,936.88 is: 17,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.64 : 62,278.56 = 11,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.64/62,278.56 = 11,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.64x = 62,278.56 × 11,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.64x = 743,411,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,411,697.29/41,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.36

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