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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.30, 62,136.99 and 11,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.30, 62,136.99 and 11,843.10 is: 17,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.30 : 62,136.99 = 11,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.30/62,136.99 = 11,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.30x = 62,136.99 × 11,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.30x = 735,894,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,894,586.27/41,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.80

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