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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.99, 62,198.46 and 11,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.99, 62,198.46 and 11,882.88 is: 17,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.99 : 62,198.46 = 11,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.99/62,198.46 = 11,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.99x = 62,198.46 × 11,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.99x = 739,096,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,096,836.36/41,472.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.16

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