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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.15, 62,196.78 and 11,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.15, 62,196.78 and 11,876.23 is: 17,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.15 : 62,196.78 = 11,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.15/62,196.78 = 11,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.15x = 62,196.78 × 11,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.15x = 738,663,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,663,264.54/41,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.08

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