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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.88, 62,134.32 and 11,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.88, 62,134.32 and 11,847.84 is: 17,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.88 : 62,134.32 = 11,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.88/62,134.32 = 11,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.88x = 62,134.32 × 11,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.88x = 736,157,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,157,481.87/41,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.76

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