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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.80, 62,195.52 and 11,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.80, 62,195.52 and 11,881.04 is: 17,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.80 : 62,195.52 = 11,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.80/62,195.52 = 11,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.80x = 62,195.52 × 11,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.80x = 738,947,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,947,460.94/41,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.93

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