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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.50, 62,168.13 and 11,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.50, 62,168.13 and 11,863.14 is: 17,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.50 : 62,168.13 = 11,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.50/62,168.13 = 11,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.50x = 62,168.13 × 11,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.50x = 737,509,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,509,229.73/41,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.25

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