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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.24, 62,279.28 and 11,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.24, 62,279.28 and 11,935.42 is: 17,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.24 : 62,279.28 = 11,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.24/62,279.28 = 11,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.24x = 62,279.28 × 11,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.24x = 743,329,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,329,208.40/41,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.68

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