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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.80, 62,276.36 and 11,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.80, 62,276.36 and 11,935.04 is: 17,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.80 : 62,276.36 = 11,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.80/62,276.36 = 11,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.80x = 62,276.36 × 11,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.80x = 743,270,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,270,847.65/41,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.88

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