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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.92, 62,140.44 and 11,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.92, 62,140.44 and 11,851.92 is: 17,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.92 : 62,140.44 = 11,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.92/62,140.44 = 11,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.92x = 62,140.44 × 11,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.92x = 736,483,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,483,523.64/41,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.89

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