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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.20, 62,277.30 and 11,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.20, 62,277.30 and 11,933.40 is: 17,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.20 : 62,277.30 = 11,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.20/62,277.30 = 11,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.20x = 62,277.30 × 11,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.20x = 743,179,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,179,931.82/41,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.10

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