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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.92, 62,161.11 and 11,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.92, 62,161.11 and 11,864.04 is: 17,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.92 : 62,161.11 = 11,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.92/62,161.11 = 11,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.92x = 62,161.11 × 11,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.92x = 737,481,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,481,895.48/41,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.83

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