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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.13, 62,124.21 and 11,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.13, 62,124.21 and 11,841.12 is: 17,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.13 : 62,124.21 = 11,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.13/62,124.21 = 11,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.13x = 62,124.21 × 11,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.13x = 735,620,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,620,225.52/41,423.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.68

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