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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.30, 62,153.58 and 11,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.30, 62,153.58 and 11,853.92 is: 17,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.30 : 62,153.58 = 11,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.30/62,153.58 = 11,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.30x = 62,153.58 × 11,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.30x = 736,763,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,763,565.03/41,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.63

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