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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.53, 62,179.38 and 11,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.53, 62,179.38 and 11,467.58 is: 17,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.53 : 62,179.38 = 11,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.53/62,179.38 = 11,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.53x = 62,179.38 × 11,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.53x = 713,046,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,046,703.60/41,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.21

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