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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.98, 62,224.59 and 11,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.98, 62,224.59 and 11,898.58 is: 17,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.98 : 62,224.59 = 11,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.98/62,224.59 = 11,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.98x = 62,224.59 × 11,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.98x = 740,384,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,384,262.08/41,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.76

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