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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.56, 62,201.52 and 11,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.56, 62,201.52 and 11,891.92 is: 17,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.56 : 62,201.52 = 11,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.56/62,201.52 = 11,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.56x = 62,201.52 × 11,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.56x = 739,695,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,695,499.72/41,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.21

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