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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.82, 62,134.20 and 11,840.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.82, 62,134.20 and 11,840.63 is: 17,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.82 : 62,134.20 = 11,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.82/62,134.20 = 11,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.82x = 62,134.20 × 11,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.82x = 735,707,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,707,761.88/41,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.93

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