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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.32, 62,173.08 and 11,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.32, 62,173.08 and 11,463.40 is: 17,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.32 : 62,173.08 = 11,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.32/62,173.08 = 11,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.32x = 62,173.08 × 11,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.32x = 712,714,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,714,885.27/41,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.95

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