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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.81, 62,152.40 and 11,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.81, 62,152.40 and 11,850.70 is: 17,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.81 : 62,152.40 = 11,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.81/62,152.40 = 11,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.81x = 62,152.40 × 11,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.81x = 736,549,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,549,076.66/41,440.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.52

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