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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.28, 62,197.08 and 11,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.28, 62,197.08 and 11,878.30 is: 17,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.28 : 62,197.08 = 11,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.28/62,197.08 = 11,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.28x = 62,197.08 × 11,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.28x = 738,795,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,795,575.36/41,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.07

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