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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.40, 62,150.74 and 11,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.40, 62,150.74 and 11,845.64 is: 17,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.40 : 62,150.74 = 11,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.40/62,150.74 = 11,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.40x = 62,150.74 × 11,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.40x = 736,215,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,215,291.77/41,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.22

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