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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.68, 62,100.12 and 11,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.68, 62,100.12 and 11,817.54 is: 17,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.68 : 62,100.12 = 11,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.68/62,100.12 = 11,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.68x = 62,100.12 × 11,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.68x = 733,870,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,870,652.10/41,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.48

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