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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.92, 62,192.58 and 11,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.92, 62,192.58 and 11,885.04 is: 17,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.92 : 62,192.58 = 11,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.92/62,192.58 = 11,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.92x = 62,192.58 × 11,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.92x = 739,161,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,161,301.00/41,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.32

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