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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.73, 62,173.07 and 11,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.73, 62,173.07 and 11,867.51 is: 17,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.73 : 62,173.07 = 11,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.73/62,173.07 = 11,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.73x = 62,173.07 × 11,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.73x = 737,839,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,839,670.55/41,449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.83

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