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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.98, 62,196.20 and 11,876.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.98, 62,196.20 and 11,876.99 is: 17,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.98 : 62,196.20 = 11,876.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.98/62,196.20 = 11,876.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.98x = 62,196.20 × 11,876.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.98x = 738,703,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,703,586.05/41,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.56

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