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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.53, 62,189.01 and 11,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.53, 62,189.01 and 11,877.40 is: 17,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.53 : 62,189.01 = 11,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.53/62,189.01 = 11,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.53x = 62,189.01 × 11,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.53x = 738,643,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,643,747.37/41,459.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.02

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