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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.89, 62,134.88 and 11,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.89, 62,134.88 and 11,844.09 is: 17,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.89 : 62,134.88 = 11,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.89/62,134.88 = 11,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.89x = 62,134.88 × 11,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.89x = 735,931,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,931,051.64/41,421.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.72

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