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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.92, 62,179.10 and 11,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.92, 62,179.10 and 11,876.04 is: 17,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.92 : 62,179.10 = 11,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.92/62,179.10 = 11,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.92x = 62,179.10 × 11,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.92x = 738,441,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,441,478.76/41,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.82

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