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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.08, 62,772.81 and 11,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.08, 62,772.81 and 11,860.72 is: 17,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.08 : 62,772.81 = 11,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.08/62,772.81 = 11,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.08x = 62,772.81 × 11,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.08x = 744,530,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,530,349.86/41,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.12

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