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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.32, 62,171.58 and 11,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.32, 62,171.58 and 11,462.40 is: 17,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.32 : 62,171.58 = 11,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.32/62,171.58 = 11,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.32x = 62,171.58 × 11,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.32x = 712,635,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,635,518.59/41,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.45

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