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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.52, 62,196.02 and 11,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.52, 62,196.02 and 11,882.42 is: 17,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.52 : 62,196.02 = 11,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.52/62,196.02 = 11,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.52x = 62,196.02 × 11,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.52x = 739,039,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,039,231.97/41,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.97

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