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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.90, 62,187.39 and 11,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.90, 62,187.39 and 11,869.98 is: 17,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.90 : 62,187.39 = 11,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.90/62,187.39 = 11,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.90x = 62,187.39 × 11,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.90x = 738,163,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,163,075.55/41,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.70

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