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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.56, 62,230.05 and 11,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.56, 62,230.05 and 11,896.12 is: 17,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.56 : 62,230.05 = 11,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.56/62,230.05 = 11,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.56x = 62,230.05 × 11,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.56x = 740,296,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,296,142.41/41,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.82

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