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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.99, 62,201.46 and 11,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.99, 62,201.46 and 11,884.88 is: 17,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.99 : 62,201.46 = 11,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.99/62,201.46 = 11,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.99x = 62,201.46 × 11,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.99x = 739,256,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,256,887.92/41,474.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.16

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