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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.88, 62,135.82 and 11,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.88, 62,135.82 and 11,848.84 is: 17,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.88 : 62,135.82 = 11,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.88/62,135.82 = 11,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.88x = 62,135.82 × 11,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.88x = 736,237,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,237,389.45/41,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.26

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