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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.92, 62,132.94 and 11,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.92, 62,132.94 and 11,846.91 is: 17,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.92 : 62,132.94 = 11,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.92/62,132.94 = 11,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.92x = 62,132.94 × 11,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.92x = 736,083,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,083,348.22/41,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.38

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