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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.92, 62,183.52 and 11,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.92, 62,183.52 and 11,879.04 is: 17,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.92 : 62,183.52 = 11,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.92/62,183.52 = 11,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.92x = 62,183.52 × 11,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.92x = 738,680,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,680,521.42/41,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.30

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