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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.78, 62,140.80 and 11,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.78, 62,140.80 and 11,441.84 is: 17,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.78 : 62,140.80 = 11,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.78/62,140.80 = 11,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.78x = 62,140.80 × 11,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.78x = 711,005,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,005,091.07/41,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.62

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