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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.19, 62,144.42 and 11,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.19, 62,144.42 and 11,444.24 is: 17,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.19 : 62,144.42 = 11,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.19/62,144.42 = 11,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.19x = 62,144.42 × 11,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.19x = 711,195,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,195,289.20/41,437.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.21

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