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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.90, 62,157.51 and 11,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.90, 62,157.51 and 11,859.09 is: 17,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.90 : 62,157.51 = 11,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.90/62,157.51 = 11,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.90x = 62,157.51 × 11,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.90x = 737,131,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,131,505.27/41,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.25

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