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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.37, 62,157.60 and 11,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.37, 62,157.60 and 11,854.26 is: 17,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.37 : 62,157.60 = 11,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.37/62,157.60 = 11,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.37x = 62,157.60 × 11,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.37x = 736,832,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,832,351.38/41,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.83

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