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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.06, 62,230.81 and 11,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.06, 62,230.81 and 11,896.62 is: 17,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.06 : 62,230.81 = 11,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.06/62,230.81 = 11,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.06x = 62,230.81 × 11,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.06x = 740,336,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,336,269.12/41,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.57

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