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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.68, 62,180.48 and 11,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.68, 62,180.48 and 11,872.48 is: 17,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.68 : 62,180.48 = 11,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.68/62,180.48 = 11,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.68x = 62,180.48 × 11,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.68x = 738,236,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,236,505.19/41,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.28

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