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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.56, 62,228.55 and 11,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.56, 62,228.55 and 11,895.12 is: 17,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.56 : 62,228.55 = 11,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.56/62,228.55 = 11,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.56x = 62,228.55 × 11,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.56x = 740,216,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,216,114.28/41,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.32

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