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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.32, 62,130.90 and 11,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.32, 62,130.90 and 11,841.36 is: 17,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.32 : 62,130.90 = 11,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.32/62,130.90 = 11,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.32x = 62,130.90 × 11,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.32x = 735,714,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,714,354.02/41,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.59

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