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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.37, 62,150.10 and 11,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.37, 62,150.10 and 11,849.26 is: 17,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.37 : 62,150.10 = 11,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.37/62,150.10 = 11,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.37x = 62,150.10 × 11,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.37x = 736,432,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,432,693.93/41,439.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.33

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