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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.63, 62,187.66 and 11,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.63, 62,187.66 and 11,876.57 is: 17,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.63 : 62,187.66 = 11,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.63/62,187.66 = 11,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.63x = 62,187.66 × 11,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.63x = 738,576,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,576,097.13/41,458.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.78

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