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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.65, 62,188.61 and 11,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.65, 62,188.61 and 11,879.83 is: 17,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.65 : 62,188.61 = 11,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.65/62,188.61 = 11,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.65x = 62,188.61 × 11,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.65x = 738,790,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,790,114.74/41,457.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.36

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