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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,930.94, 62,883.60 and 11,947.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,930.94, 62,883.60 and 11,947.62 is: 17,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,930.94 : 62,883.60 = 11,947.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,930.94/62,883.60 = 11,947.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,930.94x = 62,883.60 × 11,947.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,930.94x = 751,309,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,309,357.03/41,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.78

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