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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.90, 62,144.01 and 11,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.90, 62,144.01 and 11,850.08 is: 17,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.90 : 62,144.01 = 11,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.90/62,144.01 = 11,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.90x = 62,144.01 × 11,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.90x = 736,411,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,411,179.30/41,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.73

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