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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.01, 62,156.95 and 11,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.01, 62,156.95 and 11,851.34 is: 17,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.01 : 62,156.95 = 11,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.01/62,156.95 = 11,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.01x = 62,156.95 × 11,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.01x = 736,642,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,642,807.40/41,431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.99

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