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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.92, 62,156.61 and 11,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.92, 62,156.61 and 11,861.03 is: 17,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.92 : 62,156.61 = 11,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.92/62,156.61 = 11,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.92x = 62,156.61 × 11,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.92x = 737,241,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,241,105.13/41,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.31

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