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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.63, 62,746.85 and 11,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.63, 62,746.85 and 11,850.62 is: 17,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.63 : 62,746.85 = 11,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.63/62,746.85 = 11,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.63x = 62,746.85 × 11,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.63x = 743,588,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,588,879.68/41,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.63

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