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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.80, 62,150.90 and 11,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.80, 62,150.90 and 11,849.69 is: 17,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.80 : 62,150.90 = 11,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.80/62,150.90 = 11,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.80x = 62,150.90 × 11,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.80x = 736,468,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,468,994.35/41,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.02

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