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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.40, 62,185.14 and 11,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.40, 62,185.14 and 11,868.48 is: 17,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.40 : 62,185.14 = 11,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.40/62,185.14 = 11,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.40x = 62,185.14 × 11,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.40x = 738,043,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,043,090.39/41,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.45

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