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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.35, 62,144.51 and 11,850.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.35, 62,144.51 and 11,850.53 is: 17,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.35 : 62,144.51 = 11,850.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.35/62,144.51 = 11,850.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.35x = 62,144.51 × 11,850.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.35x = 736,445,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,445,010.12/41,428.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.35

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