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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.01, 62,159.96 and 11,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.01, 62,159.96 and 11,853.34 is: 17,782.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.01 : 62,159.96 = 11,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.01/62,159.96 = 11,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.01x = 62,159.96 × 11,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.01x = 736,802,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,802,770.20/41,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.99

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