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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.92, 62,135.94 and 11,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.92, 62,135.94 and 11,848.92 is: 17,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.92 : 62,135.94 = 11,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.92/62,135.94 = 11,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.92x = 62,135.94 × 11,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.92x = 736,243,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,243,782.18/41,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.39

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