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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.82, 62,135.70 and 11,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.82, 62,135.70 and 11,841.63 is: 17,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.82 : 62,135.70 = 11,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.82/62,135.70 = 11,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.82x = 62,135.70 × 11,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.82x = 735,787,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,787,969.19/41,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.44

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