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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.31, 62,231.18 and 11,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.31, 62,231.18 and 11,896.87 is: 17,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.31 : 62,231.18 = 11,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.31/62,231.18 = 11,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.31x = 62,231.18 × 11,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.31x = 740,356,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,356,258.41/41,481.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.95

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