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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.49, 62,211.96 and 11,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.49, 62,211.96 and 11,887.49 is: 17,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.49 : 62,211.96 = 11,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.49/62,211.96 = 11,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.49x = 62,211.96 × 11,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.49x = 739,544,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,544,052.38/41,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.31

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