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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.60, 62,188.68 and 11,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.60, 62,188.68 and 11,882.68 is: 17,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.60 : 62,188.68 = 11,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.60/62,188.68 = 11,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.60x = 62,188.68 × 11,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.60x = 738,968,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,968,184.06/41,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.66

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