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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.85, 62,103.41 and 11,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.85, 62,103.41 and 11,821.74 is: 17,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.85 : 62,103.41 = 11,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.85/62,103.41 = 11,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.85x = 62,103.41 × 11,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.85x = 734,170,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,170,366.13/41,411.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.51

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