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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.33, 62,290.88 and 11,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.33, 62,290.88 and 11,938.17 is: 17,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.33 : 62,290.88 = 11,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.33/62,290.88 = 11,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.33x = 62,290.88 × 11,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.33x = 743,639,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,639,055.20/41,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.24

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