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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.14, 62,228.78 and 11,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.14, 62,228.78 and 11,904.13 is: 17,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.14 : 62,228.78 = 11,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.14/62,228.78 = 11,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.14x = 62,228.78 × 11,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.14x = 740,779,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,779,116.20/41,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.06

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