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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.66, 62,186.97 and 11,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.66, 62,186.97 and 11,875.98 is: 17,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.66 : 62,186.97 = 11,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.66/62,186.97 = 11,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.66x = 62,186.97 × 11,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.66x = 738,531,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,531,211.98/41,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.53

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