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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.92, 62,282.53 and 11,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.92, 62,282.53 and 11,939.64 is: 17,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.92 : 62,282.53 = 11,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.92/62,282.53 = 11,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.92x = 62,282.53 × 11,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.92x = 743,630,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,630,986.49/41,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909.36

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