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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.06, 62,129.24 and 11,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.06, 62,129.24 and 11,840.37 is: 17,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.06 : 62,129.24 = 11,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.06/62,129.24 = 11,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.06x = 62,129.24 × 11,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.06x = 735,633,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,633,008.24/41,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.17

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