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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.32, 62,127.90 and 11,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.32, 62,127.90 and 11,839.36 is: 17,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.32 : 62,127.90 = 11,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.32/62,127.90 = 11,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.32x = 62,127.90 × 11,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.32x = 735,554,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,554,574.14/41,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.59

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