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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.89, 62,759.22 and 11,858.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.89, 62,759.22 and 11,858.87 is: 17,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.89 : 62,759.22 = 11,858.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.89/62,759.22 = 11,858.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.89x = 62,759.22 × 11,858.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.89x = 744,253,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,253,431.28/41,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.01

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