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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.69, 62,884.08 and 11,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.69, 62,884.08 and 11,938.12 is: 17,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.69 : 62,884.08 = 11,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.69/62,884.08 = 11,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.69x = 62,884.08 × 11,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.69x = 750,717,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,717,693.13/41,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.77

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