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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.80, 62,152.39 and 11,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.80, 62,152.39 and 11,850.69 is: 17,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.80 : 62,152.39 = 11,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.80/62,152.39 = 11,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.80x = 62,152.39 × 11,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.80x = 736,548,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,548,706.65/41,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.52

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