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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.53, 62,133.76 and 11,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.53, 62,133.76 and 11,840.37 is: 17,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.53 : 62,133.76 = 11,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.53/62,133.76 = 11,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.53x = 62,133.76 × 11,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.53x = 735,686,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,686,707.89/41,422.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.54

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