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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.29, 62,168.58 and 11,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.29, 62,168.58 and 11,863.92 is: 17,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.29 : 62,168.58 = 11,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.29/62,168.58 = 11,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.29x = 62,168.58 × 11,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.29x = 737,563,059.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,563,059.63/41,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.64

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