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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.46, 62,184.74 and 11,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.46, 62,184.74 and 11,876.10 is: 17,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.46 : 62,184.74 = 11,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.46/62,184.74 = 11,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.46x = 62,184.74 × 11,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.46x = 738,512,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,512,131.33/41,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.45

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