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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.82, 62,137.20 and 11,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.82, 62,137.20 and 11,842.63 is: 17,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.82 : 62,137.20 = 11,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.82/62,137.20 = 11,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.82x = 62,137.20 × 11,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.82x = 735,867,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,867,868.84/41,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.94

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