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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.60, 62,176.68 and 11,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.60, 62,176.68 and 11,874.66 is: 17,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.60 : 62,176.68 = 11,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.60/62,176.68 = 11,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.60x = 62,176.68 × 11,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.60x = 738,326,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,326,934.93/41,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.63

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