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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.54, 62,167.59 and 11,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.54, 62,167.59 and 11,863.86 is: 17,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.54 : 62,167.59 = 11,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.54/62,167.59 = 11,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.54x = 62,167.59 × 11,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.54x = 737,547,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,547,584.30/41,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.01

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