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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.92, 62,152.11 and 11,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.92, 62,152.11 and 11,858.04 is: 17,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.92 : 62,152.11 = 11,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.92/62,152.11 = 11,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.92x = 62,152.11 × 11,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.92x = 737,002,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,002,206.46/41,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.83

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