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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.35, 62,123.10 and 11,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.35, 62,123.10 and 11,840.34 is: 17,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.35 : 62,123.10 = 11,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.35/62,123.10 = 11,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.35x = 62,123.10 × 11,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.35x = 735,558,625.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,558,625.85/41,422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.53

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