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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.46, 62,246.88 and 11,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.46, 62,246.88 and 11,915.64 is: 17,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.46 : 62,246.88 = 11,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.46/62,246.88 = 11,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.46x = 62,246.88 × 11,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.46x = 741,711,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,711,413.20/41,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.23

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