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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.87, 62,166.40 and 11,861.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.87, 62,166.40 and 11,861.73 is: 17,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.87 : 62,166.40 = 11,861.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.87/62,166.40 = 11,861.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.87x = 62,166.40 × 11,861.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.87x = 737,400,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,400,741.04/41,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.76

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