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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.35, 62,188.30 and 11,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.35, 62,188.30 and 11,882.41 is: 17,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.35 : 62,188.30 = 11,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.35/62,188.30 = 11,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.35x = 62,188.30 × 11,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.35x = 738,946,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,946,877.80/41,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.25

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