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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.28, 62,118.60 and 11,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.28, 62,118.60 and 11,828.26 is: 17,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.28 : 62,118.60 = 11,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.28/62,118.60 = 11,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.28x = 62,118.60 × 11,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.28x = 734,754,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,754,951.64/41,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.87

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