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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.61, 62,236.08 and 11,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.61, 62,236.08 and 11,903.49 is: 17,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.61 : 62,236.08 = 11,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.61/62,236.08 = 11,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.61x = 62,236.08 × 11,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.61x = 740,826,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,826,555.92/41,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.30

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