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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,410.80, 62,116.74 and 11,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,410.80, 62,116.74 and 11,829.60 is: 17,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410.80 : 62,116.74 = 11,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410.80/62,116.74 = 11,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410.80x = 62,116.74 × 11,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410.80x = 734,816,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,816,187.50/41,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.55

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