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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.20, 62,220.30 and 11,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.20, 62,220.30 and 11,895.40 is: 17,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.20 : 62,220.30 = 11,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.20/62,220.30 = 11,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.20x = 62,220.30 × 11,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.20x = 740,135,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,135,356.62/41,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.10

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