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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.81, 62,167.21 and 11,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.81, 62,167.21 and 11,862.74 is: 17,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.81 : 62,167.21 = 11,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.81/62,167.21 = 11,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.81x = 62,167.21 × 11,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.81x = 737,473,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,473,574.52/41,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.11

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