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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.01, 62,161.46 and 11,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.01, 62,161.46 and 11,854.34 is: 17,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.01 : 62,161.46 = 11,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.01/62,161.46 = 11,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.01x = 62,161.46 × 11,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.01x = 736,883,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,883,081.74/41,434.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.50

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