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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.49, 62,213.46 and 11,888.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.49, 62,213.46 and 11,888.49 is: 17,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.49 : 62,213.46 = 11,888.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.49/62,213.46 = 11,888.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.49x = 62,213.46 × 11,888.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.49x = 739,624,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,624,097.08/41,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.81

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