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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.92, 62,177.60 and 11,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.92, 62,177.60 and 11,875.04 is: 17,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.92 : 62,177.60 = 11,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.92/62,177.60 = 11,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.92x = 62,177.60 × 11,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.92x = 738,361,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,361,487.10/41,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.32

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