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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.65, 62,185.61 and 11,877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.65, 62,185.61 and 11,877.83 is: 17,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.65 : 62,185.61 = 11,877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.65/62,185.61 = 11,877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.65x = 62,185.61 × 11,877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.65x = 738,630,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,630,104.03/41,455.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.36

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