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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.22, 62,120.56 and 11,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.22, 62,120.56 and 11,825.48 is: 17,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.22 : 62,120.56 = 11,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.22/62,120.56 = 11,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.22x = 62,120.56 × 11,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.22x = 734,605,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,605,439.87/41,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.00

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