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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.87, 62,910.22 and 11,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.87, 62,910.22 and 11,954.40 is: 17,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.87 : 62,910.22 = 11,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.87/62,910.22 = 11,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.87x = 62,910.22 × 11,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.87x = 752,053,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,053,933.97/41,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.57

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