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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.92, 62,158.11 and 11,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.92, 62,158.11 and 11,862.03 is: 17,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.92 : 62,158.11 = 11,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.92/62,158.11 = 11,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.92x = 62,158.11 × 11,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.92x = 737,321,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,321,365.56/41,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.82

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