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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.76, 62,859.48 and 11,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.76, 62,859.48 and 11,924.64 is: 17,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.76 : 62,859.48 = 11,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.76/62,859.48 = 11,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.76x = 62,859.48 × 11,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.76x = 749,576,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,576,669.59/41,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.49

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