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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.56, 62,239.06 and 11,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.56, 62,239.06 and 11,902.12 is: 17,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.56 : 62,239.06 = 11,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.56/62,239.06 = 11,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.56x = 62,239.06 × 11,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.56x = 740,776,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,776,760.81/41,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.83

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