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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.60, 62,790.45 and 11,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.60, 62,790.45 and 11,880.48 is: 17,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.60 : 62,790.45 = 11,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.60/62,790.45 = 11,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.60x = 62,790.45 × 11,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.60x = 745,980,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,980,613.23/41,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.31

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