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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.64, 62,133.01 and 11,842.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.64, 62,133.01 and 11,842.83 is: 17,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.64 : 62,133.01 = 11,842.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.64/62,133.01 = 11,842.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.64x = 62,133.01 × 11,842.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.64x = 735,830,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,830,674.82/41,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.83

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