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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.53, 62,192.01 and 11,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.53, 62,192.01 and 11,879.40 is: 17,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.53 : 62,192.01 = 11,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.53/62,192.01 = 11,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.53x = 62,192.01 × 11,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.53x = 738,803,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,803,763.59/41,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.02

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