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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.46, 62,128.23 and 11,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.46, 62,128.23 and 11,839.62 is: 17,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.46 : 62,128.23 = 11,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.46/62,128.23 = 11,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.46x = 62,128.23 × 11,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.46x = 735,574,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,574,634.47/41,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.01

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