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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.09, 62,151.75 and 11,855.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.09, 62,151.75 and 11,855.31 is: 17,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.09 : 62,151.75 = 11,855.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.09/62,151.75 = 11,855.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.09x = 62,151.75 × 11,855.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.09x = 736,828,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,828,263.29/41,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.57

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