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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.52, 62,211 and 11,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.52, 62,211 and 11,892.44 is: 17,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.52 : 62,211 = 11,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.52/62,211 = 11,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.52x = 62,211 × 11,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.52x = 739,840,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,840,584.84/41,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.00

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