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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.99, 62,199.96 and 11,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.99, 62,199.96 and 11,883.88 is: 17,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.99 : 62,199.96 = 11,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.99/62,199.96 = 11,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.99x = 62,199.96 × 11,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.99x = 739,176,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,176,860.64/41,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.66

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