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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.56, 62,233.07 and 11,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.56, 62,233.07 and 11,898.12 is: 17,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.56 : 62,233.07 = 11,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.56/62,233.07 = 11,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.56x = 62,233.07 × 11,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.56x = 740,456,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,456,475.34/41,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.83

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