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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.22, 62,119.05 and 11,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.22, 62,119.05 and 11,824.48 is: 17,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.22 : 62,119.05 = 11,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.22/62,119.05 = 11,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.22x = 62,119.05 × 11,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.22x = 734,525,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,525,464.34/41,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.50

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