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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.45, 62,123.72 and 11,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.45, 62,123.72 and 11,836.62 is: 17,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.45 : 62,123.72 = 11,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.45/62,123.72 = 11,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.45x = 62,123.72 × 11,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.45x = 735,334,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,334,807.44/41,414.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.52

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