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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.50, 62,181.63 and 11,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.50, 62,181.63 and 11,872.14 is: 17,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.50 : 62,181.63 = 11,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.50/62,181.63 = 11,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.50x = 62,181.63 × 11,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.50x = 738,229,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,229,016.79/41,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.75

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