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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.85, 62,159.13 and 11,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.85, 62,159.13 and 11,849.90 is: 17,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.85 : 62,159.13 = 11,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.85/62,159.13 = 11,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.85x = 62,159.13 × 11,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.85x = 736,579,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,579,163.79/41,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.66

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