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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.30, 62,109.99 and 11,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.30, 62,109.99 and 11,825.10 is: 17,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.30 : 62,109.99 = 11,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.30/62,109.99 = 11,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.30x = 62,109.99 × 11,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.30x = 734,456,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,456,842.75/41,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.80

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