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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.42, 62,153.19 and 11,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.42, 62,153.19 and 11,860.41 is: 17,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.42 : 62,153.19 = 11,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.42/62,153.19 = 11,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.42x = 62,153.19 × 11,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.42x = 737,162,316.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,162,316.21/41,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.63

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