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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.13, 62,186.91 and 11,876.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.13, 62,186.91 and 11,876.07 is: 17,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.13 : 62,186.91 = 11,876.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.13/62,186.91 = 11,876.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.13x = 62,186.91 × 11,876.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.13x = 738,536,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,536,096.24/41,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.03

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