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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.37, 62,144.10 and 11,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.37, 62,144.10 and 11,845.26 is: 17,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.37 : 62,144.10 = 11,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.37/62,144.10 = 11,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.37x = 62,144.10 × 11,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.37x = 736,113,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,113,021.97/41,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.33

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