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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.96, 62,130.48 and 11,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.96, 62,130.48 and 11,841.12 is: 17,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.96 : 62,130.48 = 11,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.96/62,130.48 = 11,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.96x = 62,130.48 × 11,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.96x = 735,694,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,694,469.34/41,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.26

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