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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.35, 62,156.59 and 11,855.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.35, 62,156.59 and 11,855.19 is: 17,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.35 : 62,156.59 = 11,855.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.35/62,156.59 = 11,855.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.35x = 62,156.59 × 11,855.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.35x = 736,878,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,878,289.88/41,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.95

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