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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.90, 62,156.02 and 11,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.90, 62,156.02 and 11,858.10 is: 17,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.90 : 62,156.02 = 11,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.90/62,156.02 = 11,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.90x = 62,156.02 × 11,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.90x = 737,052,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,052,300.76/41,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.77

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