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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.38, 62,153.10 and 11,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.38, 62,153.10 and 11,851.26 is: 17,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.38 : 62,153.10 = 11,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.38/62,153.10 = 11,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.38x = 62,153.10 × 11,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.38x = 736,592,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,592,547.91/41,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.32

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