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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.82, 62,003.32 and 11,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.82, 62,003.32 and 11,749.76 is: 17,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.82 : 62,003.32 = 11,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.82/62,003.32 = 11,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.82x = 62,003.32 × 11,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.82x = 728,524,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,524,088.42/41,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.52

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