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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.18, 62,153.98 and 11,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.18, 62,153.98 and 11,859.28 is: 17,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.18 : 62,153.98 = 11,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.18/62,153.98 = 11,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.18x = 62,153.98 × 11,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.18x = 737,101,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,101,451.93/41,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.69

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