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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.69, 62,882.58 and 11,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.69, 62,882.58 and 11,937.12 is: 17,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.69 : 62,882.58 = 11,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.69/62,882.58 = 11,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.69x = 62,882.58 × 11,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.69x = 750,636,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,636,588.96/41,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.26

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