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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.69, 62,113.26 and 11,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.69, 62,113.26 and 11,827.58 is: 17,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.69 : 62,113.26 = 11,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.69/62,113.26 = 11,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.69x = 62,113.26 × 11,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.69x = 734,649,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,649,285.50/41,409.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.00

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