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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.74, 62,210.77 and 11,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.74, 62,210.77 and 11,886.62 is: 17,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.74 : 62,210.77 = 11,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.74/62,210.77 = 11,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.74x = 62,210.77 × 11,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.74x = 739,475,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,475,442.13/41,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.98

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