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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.38, 62,901.18 and 11,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.38, 62,901.18 and 11,949.72 is: 17,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.38 : 62,901.18 = 11,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.38/62,901.18 = 11,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.38x = 62,901.18 × 11,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.38x = 751,651,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,651,488.67/41,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.04

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