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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.65, 62,193.03 and 11,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.65, 62,193.03 and 11,873.73 is: 17,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.65 : 62,193.03 = 11,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.65/62,193.03 = 11,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.65x = 62,193.03 × 11,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.65x = 738,463,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,463,246.10/41,455.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.33

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