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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.56, 62,111.58 and 11,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.56, 62,111.58 and 11,826.45 is: 17,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.56 : 62,111.58 = 11,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.56/62,111.58 = 11,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.56x = 62,111.58 × 11,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.56x = 734,559,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,559,450.94/41,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.31

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