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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.82, 62,281.86 and 11,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.82, 62,281.86 and 11,937.70 is: 17,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.82 : 62,281.86 = 11,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.82/62,281.86 = 11,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.82x = 62,281.86 × 11,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.82x = 743,502,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,502,160.12/41,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.14

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