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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.82, 62,004.82 and 11,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.82, 62,004.82 and 11,750.76 is: 17,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.82 : 62,004.82 = 11,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.82/62,004.82 = 11,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.82x = 62,004.82 × 11,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.82x = 728,603,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,603,758.66/41,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.02

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