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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.53, 62,132.26 and 11,839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.53, 62,132.26 and 11,839.37 is: 17,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.53 : 62,132.26 = 11,839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.53/62,132.26 = 11,839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.53x = 62,132.26 × 11,839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.53x = 735,606,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,606,630.15/41,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.04

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