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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.52, 62,212.50 and 11,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.52, 62,212.50 and 11,893.44 is: 17,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.52 : 62,212.50 = 11,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.52/62,212.50 = 11,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.52x = 62,212.50 × 11,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.52x = 739,920,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,920,636/41,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.50

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