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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.31, 62,151.65 and 11,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.31, 62,151.65 and 11,850.20 is: 17,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.31 : 62,151.65 = 11,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.31/62,151.65 = 11,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.31x = 62,151.65 × 11,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.31x = 736,509,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,509,112.82/41,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.77

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