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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.92, 62,284.03 and 11,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.92, 62,284.03 and 11,940.64 is: 17,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.92 : 62,284.03 = 11,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.92/62,284.03 = 11,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.92x = 62,284.03 × 11,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.92x = 743,711,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,711,179.98/41,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.86

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