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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.64, 62,115.35 and 11,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.64, 62,115.35 and 11,824.20 is: 17,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.64 : 62,115.35 = 11,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.64/62,115.35 = 11,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.64x = 62,115.35 × 11,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.64x = 734,464,321.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,464,321.47/41,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.98

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