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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.48, 62,225.34 and 11,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.48, 62,225.34 and 11,899.08 is: 17,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.48 : 62,225.34 = 11,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.48/62,225.34 = 11,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.48x = 62,225.34 × 11,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.48x = 740,424,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,424,298.69/41,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.51

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