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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.60, 62,228.75 and 11,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.60, 62,228.75 and 11,904.38 is: 17,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.60 : 62,228.75 = 11,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.60/62,228.75 = 11,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.60x = 62,228.75 × 11,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.60x = 740,794,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,794,549.62/41,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.67

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