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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.60, 62,187.18 and 11,881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.60, 62,187.18 and 11,881.66 is: 17,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.60 : 62,187.18 = 11,881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.60/62,187.18 = 11,881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.60x = 62,187.18 × 11,881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.60x = 738,886,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,886,929.12/41,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.13

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