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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.92, 62,165.58 and 11,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.92, 62,165.58 and 11,867.04 is: 17,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.92 : 62,165.58 = 11,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.92/62,165.58 = 11,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.92x = 62,165.58 × 11,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.92x = 737,721,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,721,424.48/41,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.32

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