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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.65, 62,190.11 and 11,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.65, 62,190.11 and 11,880.83 is: 17,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.65 : 62,190.11 = 11,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.65/62,190.11 = 11,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.65x = 62,190.11 × 11,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.65x = 738,870,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,870,124.59/41,458.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.86

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