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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.52, 62,202.02 and 11,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.52, 62,202.02 and 11,886.42 is: 17,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.52 : 62,202.02 = 11,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.52/62,202.02 = 11,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.52x = 62,202.02 × 11,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.52x = 739,359,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,359,334.57/41,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.97

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