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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.16, 62,184.86 and 11,877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.16, 62,184.86 and 11,877.33 is: 17,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.16 : 62,184.86 = 11,877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.16/62,184.86 = 11,877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.16x = 62,184.86 × 11,877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.16x = 738,590,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,590,043.84/41,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.60

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