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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.28, 62,120.10 and 11,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.28, 62,120.10 and 11,829.26 is: 17,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.28 : 62,120.10 = 11,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.28/62,120.10 = 11,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.28x = 62,120.10 × 11,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.28x = 734,834,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,834,814.13/41,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.37

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