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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.92, 62,212.06 and 11,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.92, 62,212.06 and 11,898.04 is: 17,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.92 : 62,212.06 = 11,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.92/62,212.06 = 11,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.92x = 62,212.06 × 11,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.92x = 740,201,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,201,578.36/41,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.81

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