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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.48, 62,196.95 and 11,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.48, 62,196.95 and 11,877.49 is: 17,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.48 : 62,196.95 = 11,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.48/62,196.95 = 11,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.48x = 62,196.95 × 11,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.48x = 738,743,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,743,592.27/41,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.31

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