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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.93, 62,116.95 and 11,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.93, 62,116.95 and 11,832.13 is: 17,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.93 : 62,116.95 = 11,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.93/62,116.95 = 11,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.93x = 62,116.95 × 11,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.93x = 734,975,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,975,566.93/41,409.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.77

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