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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.65, 62,187.11 and 11,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.65, 62,187.11 and 11,878.83 is: 17,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.65 : 62,187.11 = 11,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.65/62,187.11 = 11,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.65x = 62,187.11 × 11,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.65x = 738,710,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,710,107.88/41,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.86

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