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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.20, 62,277.12 and 11,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.20, 62,277.12 and 11,935.44 is: 17,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.20 : 62,277.12 = 11,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.20/62,277.12 = 11,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.20x = 62,277.12 × 11,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.20x = 743,304,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,304,829.13/41,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.52

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