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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.46, 62,109.87 and 11,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.46, 62,109.87 and 11,825.27 is: 17,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.46 : 62,109.87 = 11,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.46/62,109.87 = 11,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.46x = 62,109.87 × 11,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.46x = 734,466,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,466,078.56/41,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.53

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