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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.08, 62,125.80 and 11,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.08, 62,125.80 and 11,836 is: 17,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.08 : 62,125.80 = 11,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.08/62,125.80 = 11,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.08x = 62,125.80 × 11,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.08x = 735,320,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,320,968.80/41,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.77

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