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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.95, 62,793.15 and 11,873.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.95, 62,793.15 and 11,873.67 is: 17,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.95 : 62,793.15 = 11,873.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.95/62,793.15 = 11,873.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.95x = 62,793.15 × 11,873.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.95x = 745,585,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,585,141.36/41,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.42

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