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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.40, 62,176.32 and 11,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.40, 62,176.32 and 11,871.56 is: 17,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.40 : 62,176.32 = 11,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.40/62,176.32 = 11,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.40x = 62,176.32 × 11,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.40x = 738,129,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,129,913.46/41,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.98

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