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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.70, 62,279.43 and 11,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.70, 62,279.43 and 11,935.78 is: 17,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.70 : 62,279.43 = 11,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.70/62,279.43 = 11,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.70x = 62,279.43 × 11,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.70x = 743,353,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,353,575.01/41,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.50

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