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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.18, 62,155.48 and 11,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.18, 62,155.48 and 11,860.28 is: 17,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.18 : 62,155.48 = 11,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.18/62,155.48 = 11,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.18x = 62,155.48 × 11,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.18x = 737,181,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,181,396.33/41,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.19

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