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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.17, 62,150.99 and 11,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.17, 62,150.99 and 11,857.28 is: 17,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.17 : 62,150.99 = 11,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.17/62,150.99 = 11,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.17x = 62,150.99 × 11,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.17x = 736,941,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,941,320.67/41,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.69

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