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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.56, 62,234.57 and 11,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.56, 62,234.57 and 11,899.12 is: 17,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.56 : 62,234.57 = 11,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.56/62,234.57 = 11,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.56x = 62,234.57 × 11,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.56x = 740,536,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,536,616.58/41,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.33

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