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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.49, 62,210.46 and 11,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.49, 62,210.46 and 11,886.49 is: 17,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.49 : 62,210.46 = 11,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.49/62,210.46 = 11,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.49x = 62,210.46 × 11,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.49x = 739,464,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,464,010.69/41,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.81

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