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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.66, 62,168.47 and 11,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.66, 62,168.47 and 11,864.45 is: 17,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.66 : 62,168.47 = 11,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.66/62,168.47 = 11,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.66x = 62,168.47 × 11,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.66x = 737,594,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,594,703.89/41,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.24

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