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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.20, 62,275.80 and 11,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.20, 62,275.80 and 11,932.40 is: 17,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.20 : 62,275.80 = 11,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.20/62,275.80 = 11,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.20x = 62,275.80 × 11,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.20x = 743,099,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,099,755.92/41,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.60

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