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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.56, 62,237.57 and 11,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.56, 62,237.57 and 11,901.12 is: 17,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.56 : 62,237.57 = 11,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.56/62,237.57 = 11,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.56x = 62,237.57 × 11,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.56x = 740,696,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,696,729.57/41,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.33

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