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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.50, 62,183.13 and 11,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.50, 62,183.13 and 11,873.14 is: 17,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.50 : 62,183.13 = 11,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.50/62,183.13 = 11,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.50x = 62,183.13 × 11,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.50x = 738,309,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,309,008.13/41,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.25

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