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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.67, 62,148.74 and 11,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.67, 62,148.74 and 11,855.78 is: 17,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.67 : 62,148.74 = 11,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.67/62,148.74 = 11,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.67x = 62,148.74 × 11,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.67x = 736,821,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,821,418.69/41,444.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.44

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