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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.13, 62,902.31 and 11,950.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.13, 62,902.31 and 11,950.47 is: 17,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.13 : 62,902.31 = 11,950.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.13/62,902.31 = 11,950.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.13x = 62,902.31 × 11,950.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.13x = 751,712,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,712,108.83/41,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.17

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