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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.32, 62,169.12 and 11,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.32, 62,169.12 and 11,866.50 is: 17,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.32 : 62,169.12 = 11,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.32/62,169.12 = 11,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.32x = 62,169.12 × 11,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.32x = 737,729,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,729,862.48/41,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.36

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