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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.92, 62,134.44 and 11,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.92, 62,134.44 and 11,847.91 is: 17,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.92 : 62,134.44 = 11,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.92/62,134.44 = 11,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.92x = 62,134.44 × 11,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.92x = 736,163,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,163,253.02/41,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.88

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