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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.24, 62,178.96 and 11,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.24, 62,178.96 and 11,467.35 is: 17,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.24 : 62,178.96 = 11,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.24/62,178.96 = 11,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.24x = 62,178.96 × 11,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.24x = 713,027,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,027,896.96/41,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.87

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