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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.53, 62,187.51 and 11,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.53, 62,187.51 and 11,876.40 is: 17,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.53 : 62,187.51 = 11,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.53/62,187.51 = 11,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.53x = 62,187.51 × 11,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.53x = 738,563,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,563,743.76/41,458.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.52

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