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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.06, 62,166.08 and 11,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.06, 62,166.08 and 11,861.99 is: 17,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.06 : 62,166.08 = 11,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.06/62,166.08 = 11,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.06x = 62,166.08 × 11,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.06x = 737,413,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,413,720.93/41,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.99

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