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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.92, 62,180.56 and 11,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.92, 62,180.56 and 11,877.04 is: 17,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.92 : 62,180.56 = 11,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.92/62,180.56 = 11,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.92x = 62,180.56 × 11,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.92x = 738,520,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,520,998.34/41,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.31

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