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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.56, 62,236.06 and 11,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.56, 62,236.06 and 11,900.12 is: 17,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.56 : 62,236.06 = 11,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.56/62,236.06 = 11,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.56x = 62,236.06 × 11,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.56x = 740,616,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,616,582.33/41,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.82

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