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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.25, 62,231.09 and 11,896.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.25, 62,231.09 and 11,896.81 is: 17,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.25 : 62,231.09 = 11,896.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.25/62,231.09 = 11,896.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.25x = 62,231.09 × 11,896.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.25x = 740,351,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,351,238.76/41,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.85

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