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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.89, 62,750.23 and 11,852.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.89, 62,750.23 and 11,852.87 is: 17,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.89 : 62,750.23 = 11,852.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.89/62,750.23 = 11,852.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.89x = 62,750.23 × 11,852.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.89x = 743,769,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,769,975.28/41,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.00

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