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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.28, 62,171.51 and 11,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.28, 62,171.51 and 11,462.33 is: 17,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.28 : 62,171.51 = 11,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.28/62,171.51 = 11,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.28x = 62,171.51 × 11,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.28x = 712,629,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,629,996.05/41,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.33

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