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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.48, 62,154.18 and 11,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.48, 62,154.18 and 11,854.20 is: 17,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.48 : 62,154.18 = 11,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.48/62,154.18 = 11,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.48x = 62,154.18 × 11,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.48x = 736,788,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,788,080.56/41,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.15

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