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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.72, 62,101.62 and 11,818.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.72, 62,101.62 and 11,818.53 is: 17,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.72 : 62,101.62 = 11,818.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.72/62,101.62 = 11,818.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.72x = 62,101.62 × 11,818.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.72x = 733,949,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,949,859.02/41,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.95

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