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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,405.22, 62,117.55 and 11,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,405.22, 62,117.55 and 11,823.48 is: 17,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,405.22 : 62,117.55 = 11,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,405.22/62,117.55 = 11,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,405.22x = 62,117.55 × 11,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,405.22x = 734,445,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,445,610.07/41,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.00

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