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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.52, 62,194.52 and 11,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.52, 62,194.52 and 11,881.42 is: 17,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.52 : 62,194.52 = 11,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.52/62,194.52 = 11,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.52x = 62,194.52 × 11,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.52x = 738,959,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,959,213.82/41,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.47

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