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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.92, 62,200.18 and 11,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.92, 62,200.18 and 11,884.91 is: 17,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.92 : 62,200.18 = 11,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.92/62,200.18 = 11,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.92x = 62,200.18 × 11,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.92x = 739,243,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,243,711.64/41,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.31

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