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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.70, 62,279.37 and 11,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.70, 62,279.37 and 11,936.94 is: 17,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.70 : 62,279.37 = 11,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.70/62,279.37 = 11,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.70x = 62,279.37 × 11,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.70x = 743,425,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,425,102.93/41,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.77

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