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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.11, 62,191.47 and 11,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.11, 62,191.47 and 11,878.92 is: 17,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.11 : 62,191.47 = 11,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.11/62,191.47 = 11,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.11x = 62,191.47 × 11,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.11x = 738,767,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,767,496.81/41,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.32

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