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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.04, 62,819.46 and 11,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.04, 62,819.46 and 11,889.94 is: 17,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.04 : 62,819.46 = 11,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.04/62,819.46 = 11,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.04x = 62,819.46 × 11,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.04x = 746,919,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,919,236.69/41,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.58

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