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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.40, 62,128.95 and 11,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.40, 62,128.95 and 11,440.90 is: 17,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.40 : 62,128.95 = 11,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.40/62,128.95 = 11,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.40x = 62,128.95 × 11,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.40x = 710,811,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,811,104.06/41,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.07

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