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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.32, 62,174.58 and 11,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.32, 62,174.58 and 11,464.40 is: 17,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.32 : 62,174.58 = 11,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.32/62,174.58 = 11,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.32x = 62,174.58 × 11,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.32x = 712,794,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,794,254.95/41,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.45

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