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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,410.85, 62,101.92 and 11,820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,410.85, 62,101.92 and 11,820.74 is: 17,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410.85 : 62,101.92 = 11,820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410.85/62,101.92 = 11,820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410.85x = 62,101.92 × 11,820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410.85x = 734,090,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,090,283.90/41,410.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.01

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