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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.67, 62,157.74 and 11,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.67, 62,157.74 and 11,861.79 is: 17,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.67 : 62,157.74 = 11,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.67/62,157.74 = 11,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.67x = 62,157.74 × 11,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.67x = 737,301,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,301,999.45/41,450.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.46

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