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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.91, 62,150.10 and 11,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.91, 62,150.10 and 11,843.94 is: 17,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.91 : 62,150.10 = 11,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.91/62,150.10 = 11,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.91x = 62,150.10 × 11,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.91x = 736,102,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,102,055.39/41,426.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.69

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