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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.17, 62,194.57 and 11,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.17, 62,194.57 and 11,880.41 is: 17,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.17 : 62,194.57 = 11,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.17/62,194.57 = 11,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.17x = 62,194.57 × 11,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.17x = 738,896,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,896,650.70/41,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.98

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