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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.60, 62,791.95 and 11,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.60, 62,791.95 and 11,881.48 is: 17,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.60 : 62,791.95 = 11,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.60/62,791.95 = 11,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.60x = 62,791.95 × 11,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.60x = 746,061,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,061,298.09/41,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.82

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