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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.75, 62,108.86 and 11,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.75, 62,108.86 and 11,824.64 is: 17,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.75 : 62,108.86 = 11,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.75/62,108.86 = 11,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.75x = 62,108.86 × 11,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.75x = 734,414,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,414,910.31/41,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.60

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