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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.55, 62,153.52 and 11,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.55, 62,153.52 and 11,851.44 is: 17,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.55 : 62,153.52 = 11,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.55/62,153.52 = 11,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.55x = 62,153.52 × 11,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.55x = 736,608,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,608,713.07/41,441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.64

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