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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.58, 62,772.05 and 11,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.58, 62,772.05 and 11,860.22 is: 17,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.58 : 62,772.05 = 11,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.58/62,772.05 = 11,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.58x = 62,772.05 × 11,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.58x = 744,490,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,490,038.64/41,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.37

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