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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.51, 62,159.21 and 11,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.51, 62,159.21 and 11,852.84 is: 17,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.51 : 62,159.21 = 11,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.51/62,159.21 = 11,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.51x = 62,159.21 × 11,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.51x = 736,762,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,762,800.60/41,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.24

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