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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.81, 62,168.71 and 11,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.81, 62,168.71 and 11,863.74 is: 17,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.81 : 62,168.71 = 11,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.81/62,168.71 = 11,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.81x = 62,168.71 × 11,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.81x = 737,553,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,553,411.58/41,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.61

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