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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.80, 62,239.98 and 11,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.80, 62,239.98 and 11,905.88 is: 17,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.80 : 62,239.98 = 11,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.80/62,239.98 = 11,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.80x = 62,239.98 × 11,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.80x = 741,021,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,021,733.08/41,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.20

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