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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,405.75, 62,107.36 and 11,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,405.75, 62,107.36 and 11,823.64 is: 17,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,405.75 : 62,107.36 = 11,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,405.75/62,107.36 = 11,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,405.75x = 62,107.36 × 11,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,405.75x = 734,334,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,334,881.16/41,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.09

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