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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.88, 62,132.82 and 11,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.88, 62,132.82 and 11,846.84 is: 17,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.88 : 62,132.82 = 11,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.88/62,132.82 = 11,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.88x = 62,132.82 × 11,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.88x = 736,077,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,077,577.29/41,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.26

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