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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.92, 62,210.56 and 11,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.92, 62,210.56 and 11,897.04 is: 17,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.92 : 62,210.56 = 11,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.92/62,210.56 = 11,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.92x = 62,210.56 × 11,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.92x = 740,121,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,121,520.74/41,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.31

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