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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.16, 62,114.31 and 11,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.16, 62,114.31 and 11,830.38 is: 17,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.16 : 62,114.31 = 11,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.16/62,114.31 = 11,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.16x = 62,114.31 × 11,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.16x = 734,835,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,835,890.74/41,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.16

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