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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.06, 62,235.32 and 11,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.06, 62,235.32 and 11,899.62 is: 17,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.06 : 62,235.32 = 11,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.06/62,235.32 = 11,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.06x = 62,235.32 × 11,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.06x = 740,576,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,576,599.08/41,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.08

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