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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.66, 62,153.21 and 11,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.66, 62,153.21 and 11,858.76 is: 17,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.66 : 62,153.21 = 11,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.66/62,153.21 = 11,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.66x = 62,153.21 × 11,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.66x = 737,059,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,059,941.33/41,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.91

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