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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.48, 62,196.21 and 11,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.48, 62,196.21 and 11,881.37 is: 17,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.48 : 62,196.21 = 11,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.48/62,196.21 = 11,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.48x = 62,196.21 × 11,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.48x = 738,975,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,975,872.63/41,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.90

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