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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.08, 62,281.66 and 11,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.08, 62,281.66 and 11,937.17 is: 17,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.08 : 62,281.66 = 11,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.08/62,281.66 = 11,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.08x = 62,281.66 × 11,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.08x = 743,466,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,466,911.55/41,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.63

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