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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.09, 62,172.27 and 11,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.09, 62,172.27 and 11,863.98 is: 17,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.09 : 62,172.27 = 11,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.09/62,172.27 = 11,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.09x = 62,172.27 × 11,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.09x = 737,610,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,610,567.83/41,454.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.43

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