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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.69, 62,233.25 and 11,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.69, 62,233.25 and 11,898.25 is: 17,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.69 : 62,233.25 = 11,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.69/62,233.25 = 11,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.69x = 62,233.25 × 11,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.69x = 740,466,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,466,396.16/41,482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.01

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