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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.33, 62,169.55 and 11,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.33, 62,169.55 and 11,865.98 is: 17,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.33 : 62,169.55 = 11,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.33/62,169.55 = 11,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.33x = 62,169.55 × 11,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.33x = 737,702,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,702,296.40/41,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.27

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