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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.52, 62,205.02 and 11,888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.52, 62,205.02 and 11,888.42 is: 17,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.52 : 62,205.02 = 11,888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.52/62,205.02 = 11,888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.52x = 62,205.02 × 11,888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.52x = 739,519,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,519,403.87/41,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.97

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