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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.48, 62,195.45 and 11,876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.48, 62,195.45 and 11,876.49 is: 17,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.48 : 62,195.45 = 11,876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.48/62,195.45 = 11,876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.48x = 62,195.45 × 11,876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.48x = 738,663,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,663,580.59/41,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.81

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