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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.31, 62,153.15 and 11,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.31, 62,153.15 and 11,851.20 is: 17,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.31 : 62,153.15 = 11,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.31/62,153.15 = 11,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.31x = 62,153.15 × 11,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.31x = 736,589,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,589,041.26/41,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.27

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