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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.60, 62,123.47 and 11,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.60, 62,123.47 and 11,840.59 is: 17,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.60 : 62,123.47 = 11,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.60/62,123.47 = 11,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.60x = 62,123.47 × 11,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.60x = 735,578,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,578,537.65/41,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.90

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