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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.89, 62,751.73 and 11,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.89, 62,751.73 and 11,853.87 is: 17,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.89 : 62,751.73 = 11,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.89/62,751.73 = 11,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.89x = 62,751.73 × 11,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.89x = 743,850,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,850,849.70/41,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.51

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