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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.69, 62,142.17 and 11,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.69, 62,142.17 and 11,442.74 is: 17,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.69 : 62,142.17 = 11,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.69/62,142.17 = 11,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.69x = 62,142.17 × 11,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.69x = 711,076,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,076,326.42/41,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.96

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