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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.65, 62,184.11 and 11,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.65, 62,184.11 and 11,876.83 is: 17,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.65 : 62,184.11 = 11,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.65/62,184.11 = 11,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.65x = 62,184.11 × 11,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.65x = 738,549,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,549,888.33/41,454.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.85

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