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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.60, 62,160.08 and 11,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.60, 62,160.08 and 11,454.64 is: 17,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.60 : 62,160.08 = 11,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.60/62,160.08 = 11,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.60x = 62,160.08 × 11,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.60x = 712,021,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,021,338.77/41,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.83

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