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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.60, 62,222.40 and 11,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.60, 62,222.40 and 11,897.70 is: 17,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.60 : 62,222.40 = 11,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.60/62,222.40 = 11,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.60x = 62,222.40 × 11,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.60x = 740,303,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,303,448.48/41,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.55

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