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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.90, 62,153.01 and 11,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.90, 62,153.01 and 11,856.09 is: 17,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.90 : 62,153.01 = 11,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.90/62,153.01 = 11,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.90x = 62,153.01 × 11,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.90x = 736,891,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,891,680.33/41,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.75

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