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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.02, 62,196.77 and 11,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.02, 62,196.77 and 11,882.92 is: 17,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.02 : 62,196.77 = 11,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.02/62,196.77 = 11,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.02x = 62,196.77 × 11,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.02x = 739,079,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,079,242.17/41,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.72

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