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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.90, 62,206.38 and 11,883.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.90, 62,206.38 and 11,883.51 is: 17,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.90 : 62,206.38 = 11,883.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.90/62,206.38 = 11,883.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.90x = 62,206.38 × 11,883.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.90x = 739,230,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,230,138.79/41,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.28

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