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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.35, 62,118.60 and 11,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.35, 62,118.60 and 11,837.34 is: 17,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.35 : 62,118.60 = 11,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.35/62,118.60 = 11,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.35x = 62,118.60 × 11,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.35x = 735,318,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,318,988.52/41,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.03

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