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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.39, 62,109.27 and 11,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.39, 62,109.27 and 11,824.20 is: 17,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.39 : 62,109.27 = 11,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.39/62,109.27 = 11,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.39x = 62,109.27 × 11,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.39x = 734,392,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,392,430.33/41,406.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.21

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