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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.58, 62,098.65 and 11,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.58, 62,098.65 and 11,822.37 is: 17,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.58 : 62,098.65 = 11,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.58/62,098.65 = 11,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.58x = 62,098.65 × 11,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.58x = 734,153,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,153,216.80/41,411.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.21

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