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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.39, 62,756.98 and 11,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.39, 62,756.98 and 11,857.37 is: 17,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.39 : 62,756.98 = 11,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.39/62,756.98 = 11,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.39x = 62,756.98 × 11,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.39x = 744,132,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,132,388.51/41,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.75

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