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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,405.27, 62,110.33 and 11,820.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,405.27, 62,110.33 and 11,820.83 is: 17,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,405.27 : 62,110.33 = 11,820.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,405.27/62,110.33 = 11,820.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,405.27x = 62,110.33 × 11,820.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,405.27x = 734,195,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,195,312.07/41,405.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.93

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