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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.49, 62,204.46 and 11,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.49, 62,204.46 and 11,882.49 is: 17,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.49 : 62,204.46 = 11,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.49/62,204.46 = 11,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.49x = 62,204.46 × 11,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.49x = 739,143,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,143,873.91/41,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.81

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