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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.99, 62,180.72 and 11,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.99, 62,180.72 and 11,871.93 is: 17,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.99 : 62,180.72 = 11,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.99/62,180.72 = 11,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.99x = 62,180.72 × 11,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.99x = 738,205,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,205,184.87/41,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.82

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