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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.99, 62,206.71 and 11,883.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.99, 62,206.71 and 11,883.99 is: 17,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.99 : 62,206.71 = 11,883.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.99/62,206.71 = 11,883.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.99x = 62,206.71 × 11,883.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.99x = 739,263,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,263,919.57/41,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.06

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