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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.86, 62,107.36 and 11,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.86, 62,107.36 and 11,829.85 is: 17,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.86 : 62,107.36 = 11,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.86/62,107.36 = 11,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.86x = 62,107.36 × 11,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.86x = 734,720,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,720,567.85/41,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.79

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