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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.60, 62,152.50 and 11,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.60, 62,152.50 and 11,855.82 is: 17,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.60 : 62,152.50 = 11,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.60/62,152.50 = 11,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.60x = 62,152.50 × 11,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.60x = 736,868,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,868,852.55/41,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.33

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