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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.29, 62,155.08 and 11,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.29, 62,155.08 and 11,854.92 is: 17,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.29 : 62,155.08 = 11,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.29/62,155.08 = 11,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.29x = 62,155.08 × 11,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.29x = 736,843,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,843,500.99/41,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.14

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