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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.35, 62,186.81 and 11,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.35, 62,186.81 and 11,881.41 is: 17,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.35 : 62,186.81 = 11,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.35/62,186.81 = 11,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.35x = 62,186.81 × 11,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.35x = 738,866,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,866,926.80/41,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.75

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