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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.83, 62,288.62 and 11,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.83, 62,288.62 and 11,936.66 is: 17,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.83 : 62,288.62 = 11,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.83/62,288.62 = 11,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.83x = 62,288.62 × 11,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.83x = 743,518,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,518,293.64/41,518.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.98

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