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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.14, 62,210.16 and 11,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.14, 62,210.16 and 11,890.40 is: 17,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.14 : 62,210.16 = 11,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.14/62,210.16 = 11,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.14x = 62,210.16 × 11,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.14x = 739,703,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,703,686.46/41,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.15

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