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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.55, 62,117.87 and 11,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.55, 62,117.87 and 11,830.35 is: 17,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.55 : 62,117.87 = 11,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.55/62,117.87 = 11,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.55x = 62,117.87 × 11,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.55x = 734,876,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,876,084.20/41,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.68

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