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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.40, 62,154.34 and 11,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.40, 62,154.34 and 11,859.50 is: 17,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.40 : 62,154.34 = 11,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.40/62,154.34 = 11,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.40x = 62,154.34 × 11,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.40x = 737,119,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,119,520.97/41,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.03

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