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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.52, 62,193.02 and 11,880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.52, 62,193.02 and 11,880.42 is: 17,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.52 : 62,193.02 = 11,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.52/62,193.02 = 11,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.52x = 62,193.02 × 11,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.52x = 738,879,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,879,198.67/41,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.97

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