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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.68, 62,151.14 and 11,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.68, 62,151.14 and 11,448.76 is: 17,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.68 : 62,151.14 = 11,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.68/62,151.14 = 11,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.68x = 62,151.14 × 11,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.68x = 711,553,203.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,553,203.45/41,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.99

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