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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.90, 62,145.59 and 11,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.90, 62,145.59 and 11,840.94 is: 17,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.90 : 62,145.59 = 11,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.90/62,145.59 = 11,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.90x = 62,145.59 × 11,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.90x = 735,862,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,862,143.25/41,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.19

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