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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.04, 62,823.96 and 11,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.04, 62,823.96 and 11,892.94 is: 17,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.04 : 62,823.96 = 11,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.04/62,823.96 = 11,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.04x = 62,823.96 × 11,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.04x = 747,161,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,161,586.84/41,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.09

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