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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.88, 62,105.13 and 11,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.88, 62,105.13 and 11,821.68 is: 17,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.88 : 62,105.13 = 11,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.88/62,105.13 = 11,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.88x = 62,105.13 × 11,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.88x = 734,186,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,186,973.22/41,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.75

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