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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.92, 62,153.61 and 11,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.92, 62,153.61 and 11,859.04 is: 17,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.92 : 62,153.61 = 11,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.92/62,153.61 = 11,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.92x = 62,153.61 × 11,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.92x = 737,082,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,082,147.13/41,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.33

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