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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.52, 62,159.24 and 11,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.52, 62,159.24 and 11,858.32 is: 17,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.52 : 62,159.24 = 11,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.52/62,159.24 = 11,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.52x = 62,159.24 × 11,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.52x = 737,104,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,104,158.88/41,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.04

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