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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.77, 62,133.20 and 11,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.77, 62,133.20 and 11,842.95 is: 17,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.77 : 62,133.20 = 11,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.77/62,133.20 = 11,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.77x = 62,133.20 × 11,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.77x = 735,840,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,840,599.14/41,420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.02

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