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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.42, 62,157.36 and 11,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.42, 62,157.36 and 11,861.52 is: 17,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.42 : 62,157.36 = 11,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.42/62,157.36 = 11,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.42x = 62,157.36 × 11,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.42x = 737,280,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,280,768.79/41,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.05

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