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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.80, 62,117.40 and 11,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.80, 62,117.40 and 11,837.20 is: 17,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.80 : 62,117.40 = 11,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.80/62,117.40 = 11,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.80x = 62,117.40 × 11,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.80x = 735,296,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,296,087.28/41,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.43

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