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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.15, 62,195.28 and 11,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.15, 62,195.28 and 11,875.23 is: 17,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.15 : 62,195.28 = 11,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.15/62,195.28 = 11,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.15x = 62,195.28 × 11,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.15x = 738,583,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,583,254.91/41,457.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.58

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