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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.92, 62,162.61 and 11,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.92, 62,162.61 and 11,865.04 is: 17,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.92 : 62,162.61 = 11,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.92/62,162.61 = 11,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.92x = 62,162.61 × 11,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.92x = 737,561,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,561,854.15/41,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.33

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