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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.79, 62,270.37 and 11,931.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.79, 62,270.37 and 11,931.03 is: 17,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.79 : 62,270.37 = 11,931.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.79/62,270.37 = 11,931.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.79x = 62,270.37 × 11,931.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.79x = 742,949,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,949,652.58/41,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.87

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