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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.06, 62,112.33 and 11,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.06, 62,112.33 and 11,826.95 is: 17,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.06 : 62,112.33 = 11,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.06/62,112.33 = 11,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.06x = 62,112.33 × 11,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.06x = 734,599,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,599,362.16/41,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.06

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