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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.04, 62,165.34 and 11,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.04, 62,165.34 and 11,862.36 is: 17,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.04 : 62,165.34 = 11,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.04/62,165.34 = 11,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.04x = 62,165.34 × 11,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.04x = 737,427,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,427,642.60/41,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.76

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